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gallivant vs stray

stray vs gallivant

gallivant is not a noun while stray is a noun.

gallivant is not an adjective while stray is an adjective.

gallivant and stray both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gallivant No No Yes No
stray Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, stray is a hypernym of gallivant; that is, stray is a word with a broader meaning than gallivant:
  • gallivant: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
  • stray: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Other hypernyms of gallivant include cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander.
gallivant (noun) stray (noun)
an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
gallivant (adjective) stray (adjective)
(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home
not close together in time
gallivant (verb) stray (verb)
wander aimlessly in search of pleasure lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
wander from a direct course or at random
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Difference between gallivant and stray

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