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clink vs lockup

lockup vs clink

clink and lockup both are nouns.

clink is a verb but lockup is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clink Yes No Yes No
lockup Yes No No No
As nouns, lockup is a hyponym of clink; that is, lockup is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clink:
  • clink: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  • lockup: jail in a local police station
Other hyponyms of clink include bastille, holding cell, hoosegow, hoosgow, house of correction, workhouse.
clink (noun) lockup (noun)
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) the act of locking something up to protect it
a short light metallic sound jail in a local police station
clink (verb) lockup (verb)
make or emit a high sound
make a high sound typical of glass
Difference between clink and lockup

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