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savvy vs cotton on

cotton on vs savvy

savvy is a noun but cotton on is not a noun.

savvy and cotton on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savvy Yes No Yes No
cotton on No No Yes No
As verbs, cotton on is a hyponym of savvy; that is, cotton on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than savvy:
  • savvy: get the meaning of something
  • cotton on: understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Other hyponyms of savvy include figure, catch on, get it, get onto, get wise, latch on, tumble, twig, intuit, digest.
savvy (noun) cotton on (noun)
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
savvy (verb) cotton on (verb)
get the meaning of something understand, usually after some initial difficulty
Difference between savvy and cotton on

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