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flypaper vs paper

paper vs flypaper

flypaper and paper both are nouns.

flypaper is not a verb while paper is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flypaper Yes No No No
paper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paper is a hypernym of flypaper; that is, paper is a word with a broader meaning than flypaper:
  • flypaper: paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
  • paper: a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
flypaper (noun) paper (noun)
paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
a medium for written communication
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
a business firm that publishes newspapers
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
flypaper (verb) paper (verb)
cover with paper
cover with wallpaper
Difference between flypaper and paper

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