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swan vs gallivant

gallivant vs swan

swan is a noun but gallivant is not a noun.

swan and gallivant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swan Yes No Yes No
gallivant No No Yes No
As verbs, gallivant is a hyponym of swan; that is, gallivant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swan:
  • swan: move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
  • gallivant: wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
Other hyponyms of swan include maunder, gad, jazz around.
swan (noun) gallivant (noun)
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
swan (verb) gallivant (verb)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
sweep majestically
Difference between swan and gallivant

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