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spout vs gargoyle

gargoyle vs spout

spout and gargoyle both are nouns.

spout is a verb but gargoyle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spout Yes No Yes No
gargoyle Yes No No No
As nouns, gargoyle is a hyponym of spout; that is, gargoyle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spout:
  • spout: an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
  • gargoyle: a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
Other hyponyms of spout include nose, nozzle.
spout (noun) gargoyle (noun)
an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
spout (verb) gargoyle (verb)
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Difference between spout and gargoyle

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