frolic |
buffoonery |
Synonyms |
Frolic is a synonym of buffoonery.
As nouns the difference between frolic and buffoonery
is that
frolic is gaiety; merriment while
buffoonery is foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.
As an adjective frolic
is merry, joyous; later especially, frolicsome, sportive, full of playful mischief.
As a verb frolic
is to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly.
augury |
prognostication |
Synonyms |
Augury is a synonym of prognostication.
As nouns the difference between augury and prognostication
is that
augury is a divination based on the appearance and behaviour of animals while
prognostication is a statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
permission |
dispensation |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between permission and dispensation
is that
permission is authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority while
dispensation is the act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically, of the acts and modes of his administration.
cold |
flat |
Synonyms |
Cold is a synonym of flat.
As adjectives the difference between cold and flat
is that
cold is (
label) having a low temperature while
flat is having no variations in height.
As nouns the difference between cold and flat
is that
cold is a condition of low temperature while
flat is an area of level ground or
flat can be (archaic|new england|now chiefly british) an apartment.
As adverbs the difference between cold and flat
is that
cold is while at low temperature while
flat is so as to be flat.
As a verb flat is
(poker slang) to make a flat call; to call without.
deferential |
courteous |
Synonyms |
As adjectives the difference between deferential and courteous
is that
deferential is respectful and considerate; showing deference while
courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
base |
support |
Synonyms |
Base is a synonym of support.
As an acronym base
is
b'''uilding'', '''''a'''ntenna-tower'', '''''s'''pan'', '''''e arth .
As a noun support is
something which supports often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.
As a verb support is
(
senseid)to keep from falling.
fixture |
appendage |
Synonyms |
Fixture is a synonym of appendage.
As nouns the difference between fixture and appendage
is that
fixture is (legal) something that is fixed in place, especially a permanent appliance or other item of personal property that is considered part of a house and is sold with it while
appendage is an external body part that projects from the body.
As a verb fixture
is to furnish with, as, or in a fixture.
inclement |
foul |
Synonyms |
Inclement is a synonym of foul.
As an adjective inclement
is inclement.
As a noun foul is
foul (a breach of the rules of a game).
offend |
pique |
Synonyms |
In transitive terms the difference between offend and pique
is that
offend is To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement while
pique is to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy; to stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting.
As a noun pique is
a feeling of enmity between two entities; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
cocky |
parrot |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between cocky and parrot
is that
cocky is abbreviation of cockatoo;
used when pretending to talk to such a bird, as in "hello cocky" while
parrot is a kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
As an adjective cocky
is overly confident, arrogant and boastful.
As a verb parrot is
to repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
As a proper noun Parrot is
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