scoundrel vs dog

dog vs scoundrel

scoundrel and dog both are nouns.

scoundrel is not a verb while dog is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scoundrel	Yes	No	No	No
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dog is a hyponym of scoundrel; that is, dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scoundrel:

scoundrel: a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
dog: someone who is morally reprehensible

Other hyponyms of scoundrel include blackguard, bounder, cad, heel, hound, gallows bird, knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varlet, villainess.

scoundrel (noun)	dog (noun)
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately	a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
	a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
	metal supports for logs in a fireplace
	a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
	informal term for a man
	a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
	someone who is morally reprehensible

scoundrel (verb)	dog (verb)
	go after with the intent to catch

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