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piffle vs behave

behave vs piffle

piffle is a noun but behave is not a noun.

piffle and behave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
piffle Yes No Yes No
behave No No Yes No
As verbs, behave is a hypernym of piffle; that is, behave is a word with a broader meaning than piffle:
  • piffle: act in a trivial or ineffective way
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of piffle include acquit, act, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
piffle (noun) behave (noun)
trivial nonsense
piffle (verb) behave (verb)
act in a trivial or ineffective way behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly behave well or properly
Difference between piffle and behave

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