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paddle vs beat up

beat up vs paddle

paddle is a noun but beat up is not a noun.

paddle and beat up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paddle Yes No Yes No
beat up No No Yes No
As verbs, beat up is a hypernym of paddle; that is, beat up is a word with a broader meaning than paddle:
  • paddle: give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
  • beat up: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
Other hypernyms of paddle include beat, work over.
paddle (noun) beat up (noun)
a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
paddle (verb) beat up (verb)
stir with a paddle gather
give a spanking to; subject to a spanking give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
propel with a paddle
swim like a dog in shallow water
walk unsteadily, with short steps
play in or as if in water, as of small children
Difference between paddle and beat up

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