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rag vs jolly

jolly vs rag

rag and jolly both are nouns.

rag is not an adjective while jolly is an adjective.

rag and jolly both are verbs.

rag is not an adverb while jolly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rag Yes No Yes No
jolly Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, jolly is a hyponym of rag; that is, jolly is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rag:
  • rag: harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • jolly: be silly or tease one another
Other hyponyms of rag include barrack, flout, gibe, jeer, scoff, banter, chaff, josh, kid.
rag (noun) jolly (noun)
a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
a small piece of cloth a happy party
newspaper with half-size pages
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag (adjective) jolly (adjective)
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
rag (verb) jolly (verb)
break into lumps before sorting be silly or tease one another
censure severely or angrily
harass with persistent criticism or carping
play in ragtime
treat cruelly
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
rag (adverb) jolly (adverb)
to certain extent or degree
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