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WALLPAPER

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• WALLPAPER (noun)
The noun WALLPAPER has 1 sense:

1. a decorative paper for the walls of rooms

Familiarity information: WALLPAPER used as a noun is very rare.

• WALLPAPER (verb)
The verb WALLPAPER has 1 sense:

1. cover with wallpaper

Familiarity information: WALLPAPER used as a verb is very rare.

• WALLPAPER (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A decorative paper for the walls of rooms

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("wallpaper" is a kind of...):

paper (a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses)

• WALLPAPER (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Cover with wallpaper

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

wallpaper; paper

Hypernyms (to "wallpaper" is one way to...):

cover (provide with a covering or cause to be covered)

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