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jolly vs chaff

chaff vs jolly

jolly and chaff both are nouns.

jolly is an adjective but chaff is not an adjective.

jolly and chaff both are verbs.

jolly is an adverb but chaff is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
chaff Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jolly and chaff are synonyms defined as:
  • jolly and chaff: be silly or tease one another
Other synonyms of jolly include banter, josh, kid.
jolly (noun) chaff (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
a happy party material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
jolly (adjective) chaff (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jolly (verb) chaff (verb)
be silly or tease one another be silly or tease one another
jolly (adverb) chaff (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between jolly and chaff

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