Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quackery | Yes | No | No | No |
quack | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
quackery (noun) | quack (noun) |
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medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings | the harsh sound of a duck |
the dishonesty of a charlatan | an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice |
quackery (adjective) | quack (adjective) |
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medically unqualified |
quackery (verb) | quack (verb) |
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act as a medical quack or a charlatan | |
utter quacking noises |