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jolly vs ride

ride vs jolly

jolly and ride both are nouns.

jolly is an adjective but ride is not an adjective.

jolly and ride both are verbs.

jolly is an adverb but ride is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
ride Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ride is a hypernym of jolly; that is, ride is a word with a broader meaning than jolly:
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
  • ride: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of jolly include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit.
jolly (noun) ride (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
a happy party a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
jolly (adjective) ride (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jolly (verb) ride (verb)
be silly or tease one another harass with persistent criticism or carping
keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
copulate with
be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
move like a floating object
climb up on the body
sit on and control a vehicle
ride over, along, or through
continue undisturbed and without interference
lie moored or anchored
have certain properties when driven
be sustained or supported or borne
be contingent on
jolly (adverb) ride (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
Difference between jolly and ride

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