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jolly vs razz

razz vs jolly

jolly and razz both are nouns.

jolly is an adjective but razz is not an adjective.

jolly and razz both are verbs.

jolly is an adverb but razz is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
razz Yes No Yes No
As verbs, razz is a hypernym of jolly; that is, razz is a word with a broader meaning than jolly:
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
  • razz: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of jolly include bait, cod, rag, rally, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
jolly (noun) razz (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a happy party
jolly (adjective) razz (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jolly (verb) razz (verb)
be silly or tease one another harass with persistent criticism or carping
jolly (adverb) razz (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between jolly and razz

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