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Pacifier vs Lollipop - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between pacifier and lollipop

is that pacifier is someone or something that pacifies while lollipop is an item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

pacifier

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone or something that pacifies.
  • (North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.

    • Synonyms

    (baby device) * binky, piece, bo-bo, nookie (United States) * dummy, comforter * soother (qualifier)

    External links

    * http://www.languagehat.com/archives/002594.php * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifier English agent nouns ----

    lollipop

    English

    (wikipedia lollipop)

    Alternative forms

    * lolli-pop * lollypop * lolly pop * lolly-pop

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An item of confectionery consisting of a piece of candy/sweet attached to a stick.

    • Synonyms

    * lolly, sucker (US)

    Derived terms

    * lollipop lady * lollipop man * lolly