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poll vs straw poll

straw poll vs poll

poll and straw poll both are nouns.

poll is a verb but straw poll is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poll Yes No Yes No
straw poll Yes No No No
As nouns, straw poll is a hyponym of poll; that is, straw poll is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than poll:
  • poll: an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
  • straw poll: an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
Other hyponyms of poll include exit poll, straw vote.
poll (noun) straw poll (noun)
the counting of votes (as in an election) an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
the top of the head
the part of the head between the ears
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
a tame parrot
poll (verb) straw poll (verb)
convert into a pollard
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
vote in an election at a polling station
get the votes of
Difference between poll and straw poll

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