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knave

Knave vs Bum - What's the difference?

knave | bum |


As nouns the difference between knave and bum

is that knave is (archaic) a boy; especially, a boy servant while bum is the buttocks or bum can be (north america|colloquial) a hobo; a homeless person, usually a man or bum can be (dated) a humming noise or bum can be (obsolete) a bumbailiff.

As a verb bum is

(uk|transitive|colloquial) to sodomize; to engage in anal sex or bum can be (colloquial) to ask someone to give one (something) for free; to beg for something or bum can be to depress; to make unhappy or bum can be to make a murmuring or humming sound.

As an interjection bum is

(label) an expression of annoyance.

As an adjective bum is

of poor quality or highly undesirable .

Knave vs Swindler - What's the difference?

knave | swindler |


As nouns the difference between knave and swindler

is that knave is (archaic) a boy; especially, a boy servant while swindler is a person who swindles, cheats or defrauds.

Clemency vs Knave - What's the difference?

clemency | knave |


As nouns the difference between clemency and knave

is that clemency is the gentle or kind exercise of power; leniency, mercy; compassion in judging or punishing while knave is (archaic) a boy; especially, a boy servant.

Imposter vs Knave - What's the difference?

imposter | knave |


As nouns the difference between imposter and knave

is that imposter is someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity or other devious disguise while knave is a boy; especially, a boy servant.

Foolish vs Knave - What's the difference?

foolish | knave |


As an adjective foolish

is lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.

As a noun knave is

a boy; especially, a boy servant.

Knave vs Rat - What's the difference?

knave | rat | Related terms |

Knave is a related term of rat.


As a noun knave

is (archaic) a boy; especially, a boy servant.

As an adjective rat is

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Knave vs Fool - What's the difference?

knave | fool |


As nouns the difference between knave and fool

is that knave is a boy; especially, a boy servant while fool is a person with poor judgment or little intelligence.

As a verb fool is

to trick; to make a fool of someone.

Blackleg vs Knave - What's the difference?

blackleg | knave |


As nouns the difference between blackleg and knave

is that blackleg is fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax while knave is a boy; especially, a boy servant.

As an adjective blackleg

is relating to a scab worker.

Blackguard vs Knave - What's the difference?

blackguard | knave | Synonyms |


In lang=en terms the difference between blackguard and knave

is that blackguard is a scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person while knave is a playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.

As a verb blackguard

is to revile or abuse in scurrilous language.

Knave vs Cad - What's the difference?

knave | cad | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between knave and cad

is that knave is a boy; especially, a boy servant while cad is a person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards.

As an initialism CAD is

initialism of w:Computer Aided Detection|Computer Aided Drafting|lang=en.

As an abbreviation CAD is

canadian dollar.

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