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finger-paint vs paint

paint vs finger-paint

finger-paint is not a noun while paint is a noun.

finger-paint and paint both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
finger-paint No No Yes No
paint Yes No Yes No
As verbs, paint is a hypernym of finger-paint; that is, paint is a word with a broader meaning than finger-paint:
  • finger-paint: apply colors with one's fingers
  • paint: make a painting
finger-paint (noun) paint (noun)
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
finger-paint (verb) paint (verb)
apply colors with one's fingers apply paint to; coat with paint
apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
make a painting of
make a painting
Difference between finger-paint and paint

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