Definitions
- Describing the act of selling goods or services by calling out to potential customers in a loud voice. - Referring to the practice of selling goods or services on the street or in public places. - Talking about the act of promoting or advertising a product or service in a persistent or aggressive manner.
- Describing the act of selling goods or services, often of low quality or illegal nature, in an illicit or unauthorized manner. - Referring to the practice of selling goods or services door-to-door or in a mobile manner. - Talking about the act of promoting or advertising a product or service in a persistent or annoying manner.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the act of selling goods or services.
- 2Both can be done on the street or in public places.
- 3Both can involve calling out to potential customers.
- 4Both can be associated with a negative connotation.
- 5Both can be done without a fixed location or storefront.
What is the difference?
- 1Nature of goods: Hawking typically involves selling legal and legitimate goods or services, while peddling can involve selling illegal or low-quality goods.
- 2Method of selling: Hawking involves calling out to potential customers, while peddling can involve door-to-door sales or mobile selling.
- 3Legal status: Hawking is often a licensed and regulated activity, while peddling can be illegal or unauthorized.
- 4Connotation: Hawking can have a more positive connotation, while peddling is often associated with negative or illicit activities.
- 5Persistence: Peddling can involve persistent or annoying promotion, while hawking is more focused on attracting attention through calling out.
Remember this!
Hawking and peddling are both synonyms for selling goods or services, but they differ in terms of the nature of goods, method of selling, legal status, connotation, and persistence. Hawking is typically associated with legal and legitimate goods or services sold on the street through calling out to potential customers. Peddling, on the other hand, can involve selling illegal or low-quality goods through door-to-door sales or mobile selling, and is often associated with negative or illicit activities.
