Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb joy
1 of 2 senses of joy
Sense 1
rejoice, joy
=> cheer, cheer up chirk up
=> gladden
=> exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine jump for joy
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb joy
1 of 2 senses of joy
Sense 1
rejoice, joy
=> cheer, cheer up chirk up
=> exult, rejoice, triumph, jubilate
=> glory
=> lighten, buoy up
=> gladden
=> exult, walk on air, be on cloud nine jump for joy
=> revel, wallow, rejoice, triumph
Entailment of verb joy
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb joy
2 senses of joy
Sense 1
rejoice, joy
=> feel experience
Sense 2
gladden, joy
Familiarity of verb joy
joy used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb joy
Sense 1
rejoice, joy
=> feel experience
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Sense 2
gladden, joy
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Grep of noun joy
joy
joyce
joyce carol oates
joyfulness
joylessness
joyousness
joyride
joystick
killjoy
traveler's joy
traveller's joy
Overview of noun joy
The noun joy has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (19) joy, joyousness, joyfulness -- (the emotion of great happiness)
2. (5) joy, delight, pleasure -- (something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight")
Overview of verb joy
The verb joy has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. rejoice, joy -- (feel happiness or joy)
2. gladden, joy -- (make glad or happy)
Grep of adj joy
joyful
joyless
joyous
Overview of noun joy
The noun joy has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (19) joy, joyousness, joyfulness -- (the emotion of great happiness)
2. (5) joy, delight, pleasure -- (something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight")
Overview of verb joy
The verb joy has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. rejoice, joy -- (feel happiness or joy)
2. gladden, joy -- (make glad or happy)
joy definition
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