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tear vs driblet

driblet vs tear

tear and driblet both are nouns.

tear is a verb but driblet is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tear Yes No Yes No
driblet Yes No No No
As nouns, driblet is a hypernym of tear; that is, driblet is a word with a broader meaning than tear:
  • tear: a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
  • driblet: a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
Other hypernyms of tear include drib, drop.
tear (noun) driblet (noun)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
the act of tearing
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
tear (verb) driblet (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
to separate or be separated by force
strip of feathers
move quickly and violently
fill with tears or shed tears
Difference between tear and driblet

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