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schlep vs simpleton

simpleton vs schlep

schlep and simpleton both are nouns.

schlep is a verb but simpleton is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
schlep Yes No Yes No
simpleton Yes No No No
As nouns, simpleton is a hypernym of schlep; that is, simpleton is a word with a broader meaning than schlep:
  • schlep: (Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
  • simpleton: a person lacking intelligence or common sense
Other hypernyms of schlep include simple.
schlep (noun) simpleton (noun)
a tedious or difficult journey a person lacking intelligence or common sense
(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person
schlep (verb) simpleton (verb)
pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
Difference between schlep and simpleton

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