quack vs quackery
quackery vs quackquack and quackery both are nouns.
quack is an adjective but quackery is not an adjective.
quack is a verb but quackery is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quack | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| quackery | Yes | No | No | No |
| quack (noun) | quackery (noun) |
|---|---|
| the harsh sound of a duck | medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings |
| an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice | the dishonesty of a charlatan |
| quack (adjective) | quackery (adjective) |
|---|---|
| medically unqualified |
| quack (verb) | quackery (verb) |
|---|---|
| act as a medical quack or a charlatan | |
| utter quacking noises |
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