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rack vs gazump

gazump vs rack

rack is a noun but gazump is not a noun.

rack and gazump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack Yes No Yes No
gazump No No Yes No
As verbs, gazump is a hypernym of rack; that is, gazump is a word with a broader meaning than rack:
  • rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation
  • gazump: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Other hypernyms of rack include fleece, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge.
rack (noun) gazump (noun)
a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a support for displaying ot holding various articles
an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the destruction or collapse of something
rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack (verb) gazump (verb)
torture on the rack rip off; ask an unreasonable price
seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price
place in a rack
work on a rack
stretch to the limits
torment emotionally or mentally
go at a rack
draw off from the lees
run before a gale
fly in high wind
obtain by coercion or intimidation
put on a rack and pinion
Difference between rack and gazump

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