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shrew vs yenta

yenta vs shrew

shrew and yenta both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrew Yes No No No
yenta Yes No No No
As nouns, yenta is a hyponym of shrew; that is, yenta is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shrew:
  • shrew: a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
  • yenta: (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
Other hyponyms of shrew include virago.
shrew (noun) yenta (noun)
small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles (Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman (Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant
Difference between shrew and yenta

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