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clobber vs crush

crush vs clobber

clobber and crush both are nouns.

clobber and crush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clobber Yes No Yes No
crush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crush is a hypernym of clobber; that is, crush is a word with a broader meaning than clobber:
  • clobber: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
  • crush: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of clobber include beat, beat out, shell, trounce, vanquish.
clobber (noun) crush (noun)
informal terms for personal possessions the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
clobber (verb) crush (verb)
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight break into small pieces
strike violently and repeatedly become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make ineffective
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between clobber and crush

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