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scamp vs small fry

small fry vs scamp

scamp and small fry both are nouns.

scamp is a verb but small fry is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scamp Yes No Yes No
small fry Yes No No No
As nouns, small fry is a hypernym of scamp; that is, small fry is a word with a broader meaning than scamp:
  • scamp: one who is playfully mischievous
  • small fry: a young person of either sex
Other hypernyms of scamp include child, fry, kid, minor, nestling, nipper, shaver, tiddler, tike, tyke, youngster.
scamp (noun) small fry (noun)
one who is playfully mischievous someone who is small and insignificant
a young person of either sex
scamp (verb) small fry (verb)
perform hastily and carelessly
Difference between scamp and small fry

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