WordCmp.com

rack up vs shell

shell vs rack up

rack up is not a noun while shell is a noun.

rack up and shell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rack up No No Yes No
shell Yes No Yes No
As verbs, shell is a hypernym of rack up; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than rack up:
  • rack up: defeat thoroughly
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Other hypernyms of rack up include beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish.
rack up (noun) shell (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
rack up (verb) shell (verb)
supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals) remove from its shell or outer covering
defeat thoroughly remove the husks from
gain points in a game use explosives on
place in a rack come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
Difference between rack up and shell

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.