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jolly vs tease

tease vs jolly

jolly and tease both are nouns.

jolly is an adjective but tease is not an adjective.

jolly and tease both are verbs.

jolly is an adverb but tease is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
tease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tease is a hypernym of jolly; that is, tease is a word with a broader meaning than jolly:
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
  • tease: harass with persistent criticism or carping
Other hypernyms of jolly include bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, twit.
jolly (noun) tease (noun)
a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
a happy party someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
jolly (adjective) tease (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
jolly (verb) tease (verb)
be silly or tease one another ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
harass with persistent criticism or carping
mock or make fun of playfully
separate the fibers of
disentangle and raise the fibers of
raise the nap of (fabrics)
tear into pieces
annoy persistently
to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them
jolly (adverb) tease (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
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