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wipe up vs suck up

suck up vs wipe up

wipe up and suck up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe up No No Yes No
suck up No No Yes No
As verbs, suck up is a hypernym of wipe up; that is, suck up is a word with a broader meaning than wipe up:
  • wipe up: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
  • suck up: take in, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of wipe up include absorb, draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, take in, take up.
wipe up (verb) suck up (verb)
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
take in, also metaphorically
ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior
Difference between wipe up and suck up

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