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dalliance vs gambol

gambol vs dalliance

dalliance and gambol both are nouns.

dalliance is not a verb while gambol is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dalliance Yes No No No
gambol Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gambol is a hypernym of dalliance; that is, gambol is a word with a broader meaning than dalliance:
  • dalliance: playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
  • gambol: gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
Other hypernyms of dalliance include caper, frolic, play, romp.
dalliance (noun) gambol (noun)
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
dalliance (verb) gambol (verb)
play boisterously
Difference between dalliance and gambol

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