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penny ante vs deal

deal vs penny ante

penny ante and deal both are nouns.

penny ante is not a verb while deal is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penny ante Yes No No No
deal Yes No Yes No
As nouns, deal is a hypernym of penny ante; that is, deal is a word with a broader meaning than penny ante:
  • penny ante: a business deal on a trivial scale
  • deal: a particular instance of buying or selling
Other hypernyms of penny ante include business deal, trade.
penny ante (noun) deal (noun)
poker played for small stakes the act of distributing playing cards
a business deal on a trivial scale the act of apportioning or distributing something
a particular instance of buying or selling
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
penny ante (verb) deal (verb)
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
administer or bestow, as in small portions
distribute cards to the players in a game
give (a specific card) to a player
give out as one's portion or share
sell (especially of illegal material)
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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