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pay vs get one's lumps

get one's lumps vs pay

pay is a noun but get one's lumps is not a noun.

pay and get one's lumps both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
get one's lumps No No Yes No
As verbs, get one's lumps is a hyponym of pay; that is, get one's lumps is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • get one's lumps: suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
Other hyponyms of pay include take one's lumps.
pay (noun) get one's lumps (noun)
something that remunerates
pay (verb) get one's lumps (verb)
dedicate suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between pay and get one's lumps

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