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joy vs jump for joy

jump for joy vs joy

joy is a noun but jump for joy is not a noun.

joy and jump for joy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
joy Yes No Yes No
jump for joy No No Yes No
As verbs, jump for joy is a hyponym of joy; that is, jump for joy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than joy:
  • joy: feel happiness or joy
  • jump for joy: feel extreme happiness or elation
Other hyponyms of joy include cheer, cheer up, chirk up, gladden, be on cloud nine, exult, walk on air.
joy (noun) jump for joy (noun)
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
the emotion of great happiness
joy (verb) jump for joy (verb)
feel happiness or joy feel extreme happiness or elation
make glad or happy
Difference between joy and jump for joy

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