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rag vs paper

paper vs rag

rag and paper both are nouns.

rag and paper both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
paper Yes No Yes No
As nouns, paper is a hypernym of rag; that is, paper is a word with a broader meaning than rag:
  • rag: newspaper with half-size pages
  • paper: a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
Other hypernyms of rag include newspaper.
rag (noun) paper (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
a small piece of cloth a medium for written communication
newspaper with half-size pages an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities 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
rag (verb) paper (verb)
break into lumps before sorting cover with paper
censure severely or angrily cover with wallpaper
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between rag and paper

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