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Jackhammer vs Sledgehammer - What's the difference?

jackhammer | sledgehammer |


As nouns the difference between jackhammer and sledgehammer

is that jackhammer is a portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete while sledgehammer is a hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

As verbs the difference between jackhammer and sledgehammer

is that jackhammer is to use a jackhammer while sledgehammer is to strike with a sledgehammer.

Felt vs Felled - What's the difference?

felt | felled |


As verbs the difference between felt and felled

is that felt is to make into felt, or a feltlike substance; to cause to adhere and mat together while felled is past tense of fell.

As a noun felt

is a cloth or stuff made of matted fibres of wool, or wool and fur, fulled or wrought into a compact substance by rolling and pressure, with lees or size, without spinning or weaving.

As an adjective felt

is that has been experienced or perceived.

Show vs Establish - What's the difference?

show | establish |


As a noun show

is show, spectacle.

As a verb establish is

to make stable or firm; to confirm.

Fire vs Fame - What's the difference?

fire | fame |


As a noun fire

is the sector of the economy including finance, insurance and real estate businesses.

As an adjective fame is

(in combination ) having a specified reputation.

Soccer vs Hokey - What's the difference?

soccer | hokey |


As a noun soccer

is association football]], a game in which two teams of eleven players contend to get a round ball into their opponent's goal primarily by kicking the ball with their [[foot|feet.

As a verb soccer

is (australian rules football) to kick the football directly off the ground, without using one's hands.

As an adjective hokey is

(us|colloquial) phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.

Pay vs Take - What's the difference?

pay | take |


As nouns the difference between pay and take

is that pay is money given in return for work; salary or wages while take is a fog or mist.

As a verb pay

is to give money or other compensation to in exchange for goods or services or pay can be (nautical|transitive) to cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc; to smear.

As an adjective pay

is operable or accessible on deposit of coins.

Clip vs Corp - What's the difference?

clip | corp |

Corp is likely misspelled.


Corp has no English definition.

As a verb clip

is to grip tightly.

As a noun clip

is something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.

Shine vs Shoe - What's the difference?

shine | shoe |


As verbs the difference between shine and shoe

is that shine is to emit light or shine can be to cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something) while shoe is to put shoes on one's feet.

As nouns the difference between shine and shoe

is that shine is brightness from a source of light while shoe is a protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

Uncivilised vs Unkind - What's the difference?

uncivilised | unkind |


As adjectives the difference between uncivilised and unkind

is that uncivilised is while unkind is (obsolete) having no race or kindred; childless.

Thick vs Mighty - What's the difference?

thick | mighty |


In informal|lang=en terms the difference between thick and mighty

is that thick is (informal) friendly or intimate while mighty is (informal) excellent, extremely good.

As adjectives the difference between thick and mighty

is that thick is relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension while mighty is very strong; possessing might.

As adverbs the difference between thick and mighty

is that thick is in a thick manner while mighty is (colloquial) very; to a high degree.

As nouns the difference between thick and mighty

is that thick is the thickest, or most active or intense, part of something while mighty is influential, powerful beings or mighty can be (obsolete|rare) a warrior of great strength and courage.

As a verb thick

is (archaic|transitive) to thicken.

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