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Gaiety vs Sport - What's the difference?

gaiety | sport | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of sport.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and sport

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while sport is fun, pastime, sport.

Gaiety vs Antic - What's the difference?

gaiety | antic | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of antic.


As a noun gaiety

is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

As an adjective antic is

ancient.

Gaiety vs Play - What's the difference?

gaiety | play | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of play.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between gaiety and play

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while play is (uncountable) the extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between gaiety and play

is that gaiety is (countable)  merrymaking or festivity while play is (countable) a button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

As nouns the difference between gaiety and play

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while play is activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

As a verb play is

(lb) to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Ebullience vs Gaiety - What's the difference?

ebullience | gaiety | Related terms |

Ebullience is a related term of gaiety.


As nouns the difference between ebullience and gaiety

is that ebullience is the quality of lively or enthusiastic expression of thoughts and feelings while gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

Pleasure vs Gaiety - What's the difference?

pleasure | gaiety | Synonyms |

Pleasure is a synonym of gaiety.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between pleasure and gaiety

is that pleasure is (uncountable) one's preference while gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between pleasure and gaiety

is that pleasure is (countable) a person, thing or action that causes enjoyment while gaiety is (countable)  merrymaking or festivity.

As nouns the difference between pleasure and gaiety

is that pleasure is (uncountable) a state of being pleased while gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy.

As an interjection pleasure

is pleased to meet you.

As a verb pleasure

is to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

Gaiety vs Entertainment - What's the difference?

gaiety | entertainment | Related terms |

Entertainment is a synonym of gaiety.



As nouns the difference between gaiety and entertainment

is that gaiety is   The state of being happy while entertainment is an activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

Gaiety vs Romp - What's the difference?

gaiety | romp | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of romp.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and romp

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while romp is a period of boisterous play, a frolic.

As a verb romp is

to play about roughly, energetically or boisterously.

Gaiety vs Tomfoolery - What's the difference?

gaiety | tomfoolery | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of tomfoolery.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and tomfoolery

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while tomfoolery is foolish behaviour.

Gaiety vs Sprightliness - What's the difference?

gaiety | sprightliness | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of sprightliness.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and sprightliness

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while sprightliness is the property of being sprightly.

Gaiety vs Prank - What's the difference?

gaiety | prank | Related terms |

Gaiety is a related term of prank.


As nouns the difference between gaiety and prank

is that gaiety is (uncountable)  the state of being happy while prank is (obsolete) an evil deed; a malicious trick, an act of cruel deception.

As a verb prank is

to adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously.

As an adjective prank is

(obsolete) full of gambols or tricks.

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