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jolly vs rally

rally vs jolly

jolly and rally both are nouns.

jolly is an adjective but rally is not an adjective.

jolly and rally both are verbs.

jolly is an adverb but rally is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
rally Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rally is a hypernym of jolly; that is, rally is a word with a broader meaning than jolly:
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
  • rally: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of jolly include bait, cod, rag, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
jolly (noun) rally (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a happy party the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
an automobile race run over public roads
a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
jolly (adjective) rally (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jolly (verb) rally (verb)
be silly or tease one another return to a former condition
harass with persistent criticism or carping
call to arms; of military personnel
gather
gather or bring together
jolly (adverb) rally (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between jolly and rally

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