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amuse vs jolly up

jolly up vs amuse

amuse and jolly up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amuse No No Yes No
jolly up No No Yes No
As verbs, jolly up is a hypernym of amuse; that is, jolly up is a word with a broader meaning than amuse:
  • amuse: make (somebody) laugh
  • jolly up: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
Other hypernyms of amuse include cheer, cheer up, jolly along.
amuse (verb) jolly up (verb)
make (somebody) laugh cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Difference between amuse and jolly up

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