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Drag vs Coast - What's the difference?

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Drag is a related term of coast.


In lang=en terms the difference between drag and coast

is that drag is to move slowly while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between drag and coast

is that drag is (nautical) the difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel while coast is (nautical) to sail along a coast.

As verbs the difference between drag and coast

is that drag is to pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between drag and coast

is that drag is (uncountable) resistance of the air (or some other fluid) to something moving through it or drag can be (uncountable|slang) women's clothing worn by men for the purpose of entertainment while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

Coast vs Paddle - What's the difference?

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Coast is a related term of paddle.


In lang=en terms the difference between coast and paddle

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while paddle is to spank with a paddle.

As nouns the difference between coast and paddle

is that coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something while paddle is a two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat.

As verbs the difference between coast and paddle

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while paddle is to propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc or paddle can be (british) to walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.

Budge vs Coast - What's the difference?

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Budge is a related term of coast.


In lang=en terms the difference between budge and coast

is that budge is to move while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between budge and coast

is that budge is (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics while coast is (obsolete) to conduct along a coast or river bank.

As verbs the difference between budge and coast

is that budge is to move while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between budge and coast

is that budge is a kind of fur prepared from lambskin dressed with the wool on, formerly used as an edging and ornament, especially on scholastic habits while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

As an adjective budge

is (obsolete) brisk; stirring; jocund or budge can be (obsolete) austere or stiff, like scholastics.

Scurry vs Coast - What's the difference?

scurry | coast | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between scurry and coast

is that scurry is to run away with quick light steps, to scamper while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As a noun coast is

the side or edge of something.

Poke vs Coast - What's the difference?

poke | coast | Related terms |

Poke is a related term of coast.


As verbs the difference between poke and coast

is that poke is to prod or jab with a pointed object such as a finger or a stick while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between poke and coast

is that poke is (us|slang) a lazy person; a dawdler or poke can be or poke can be (dialectal) pokeweed while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

Coast vs Wobble - What's the difference?

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Coast is a related term of wobble.


In lang=en terms the difference between coast and wobble

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while wobble is to cause to wobble.

As nouns the difference between coast and wobble

is that coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something while wobble is an unsteady motion.

As verbs the difference between coast and wobble

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while wobble is to move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.

Coast vs Prance - What's the difference?

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Coast is a related term of prance.


As nouns the difference between coast and prance

is that coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something while prance is (uncommon) the act of prancing.

As verbs the difference between coast and prance

is that coast is to glide along without adding energy while prance is (of a horse) to spring forward on the hind legs.

Fling vs Coast - What's the difference?

fling | coast | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of coast.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fling and coast

is that fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt while coast is (obsolete) to conduct along a coast or river bank.

In lang=en terms the difference between fling and coast

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between fling and coast

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

As verbs the difference between fling and coast

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

Inch vs Coast - What's the difference?

inch | coast | Related terms |

Inch is a related term of coast.


As nouns the difference between inch and coast

is that inch is a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 254 centimetres or inch can be (scotland) a small island while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

As verbs the difference between inch and coast

is that inch is (followed by a preposition) to advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction) while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

Bound vs Coast - What's the difference?

bound | coast | Related terms |

Bound is a related term of coast.


In lang=en terms the difference between bound and coast

is that bound is to cause to leap while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between bound and coast

is that bound is (obsolete) ready, prepared while coast is (obsolete) to conduct along a coast or river bank.

As verbs the difference between bound and coast

is that bound is (bind) or bound can be to surround a territory or other geographical entity or bound can be to leap, move by jumping while coast is to glide along without adding energy.

As nouns the difference between bound and coast

is that bound is (often|used in plural) a boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory or bound can be a sizeable jump, great leap while coast is (obsolete) the side or edge of something.

As an adjective bound

is (with infinitive) obliged (to) or bound can be (obsolete) ready, prepared.

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