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telling vs yarn

yarn vs telling

telling and yarn both are nouns.

telling is an adjective but yarn is not an adjective.

telling is not a verb while yarn is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
telling Yes Yes No No
yarn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, yarn is a hypernym of telling; that is, yarn is a word with a broader meaning than telling:
  • telling: an act of narration
  • yarn: the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
Other hypernyms of telling include narration, recital.
telling (noun) yarn (noun)
informing by words a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
an act of narration the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
disclosing information or giving evidence about another
telling (adjective) yarn (adjective)
producing a strong effect
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
powerfully persuasive
telling (verb) yarn (verb)
tell or spin a yarn
Difference between telling and yarn

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