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scallywag vs kid

kid vs scallywag

scallywag and kid both are nouns.

scallywag is not a verb while kid is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scallywag Yes No No No
kid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, kid is a hypernym of scallywag; that is, kid is a word with a broader meaning than scallywag:
  • scallywag: one who is playfully mischievous
  • kid: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of scallywag include child, fry, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster.
scallywag (noun) kid (noun)
one who is playfully mischievous young goat
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel a young person of either sex
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest) a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
scallywag (verb) kid (verb)
be silly or tease one another
tell false information to for fun
Difference between scallywag and kid

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