swell vs coxcomb

coxcomb vs swell

swell and coxcomb both are nouns.

swell is an adjective but coxcomb is not an adjective.

swell is a verb but coxcomb is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
swell	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
coxcomb	Yes	No	No	No

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

swell: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
coxcomb: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments

Other hyponyms of swell include cockscomb, macaroni.

swell (noun)	coxcomb (noun)
a crescendo followed by a decrescendo	the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea	a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)	a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

swell (adjective)	coxcomb (adjective)
excellent

swell (verb)	coxcomb (verb)
expand abnormally
cause to become swollen
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
come up, as of a liquid
become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)

Difference between swell and coxcomb

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