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clip vs paper clip

paper clip vs clip

clip and paper clip both are nouns.

clip is a verb but paper clip is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clip Yes No Yes No
paper clip Yes No No No
As nouns, paper clip is a hyponym of clip; that is, paper clip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clip:
  • clip: any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
  • paper clip: a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
clip (noun) paper clip (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
a sharp slanting blow
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
an instance or single occasion for some event
clip (verb) paper clip (verb)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
attach with a clip
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
run at a moderately swift pace
Difference between clip and paper clip

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