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poky vs lockup

lockup vs poky

poky and lockup both are nouns.

poky is an adjective but lockup is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poky Yes Yes No No
lockup Yes No No No
As nouns, lockup is a hyponym of poky; that is, lockup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poky:
  • poky: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  • lockup: jail in a local police station
Other hyponyms of poky include bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, workhouse.
poky (noun) lockup (noun)
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) the act of locking something up to protect it
jail in a local police station
poky (adjective) lockup (adjective)
small and remote and insignificant
wasting time
Difference between poky and lockup

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