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hole up vs sleep

sleep vs hole up

hole up is not a noun while sleep is a noun.

hole up and sleep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hole up No No Yes No
sleep Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sleep is a hypernym of hole up; that is, sleep is a word with a broader meaning than hole up:
  • hole up: sleep during winter
  • sleep: be asleep
Other hypernyms of hole up include catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, slumber.
hole up (noun) sleep (noun)
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
a torpid state resembling deep sleep
a period of time spent sleeping
hole up (verb) sleep (verb)
sleep during winter be asleep
score a hole in one be able to accommodate for sleeping
remain secluded or in hiding
Difference between hole up and sleep

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