tell vs swan

tell is not a noun while swan is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tell	No	No	Yes	No
swan	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, swan is a hypernym of tell; that is, swan is a word with a broader meaning than tell:

Other hypernyms of tell include affirm, assert, aver, avow, swear, verify.

tell (noun)	swan (noun)
	stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

tell (verb)	swan (verb)
discern or comprehend	to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
mark as different	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
let something be known	sweep majestically
narrate or give a detailed account of
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence