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cheer up vs joy

joy vs cheer up

cheer up is not a noun while joy is a noun.

cheer up and joy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cheer up No No Yes No
joy Yes No Yes No
As verbs, joy is a hypernym of cheer up; that is, joy is a word with a broader meaning than cheer up:
  • cheer up: become cheerful
  • joy: feel happiness or joy
Other hypernyms of cheer up include rejoice.
cheer up (noun) joy (noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
the emotion of great happiness
cheer up (verb) joy (verb)
become cheerful feel happiness or joy
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful make glad or happy
Difference between cheer up and joy

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