Jollification
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jollification is a noun meaning A merrymaking; noisy festivity.
Meaning
A merrymaking; noisy festivity.
Example Sentences
[…] the streams would run with wine instead of water and the whole forest would give itself up to jollification for weeks on end.
I shall go down with you on Wednesday in time for the jollification on Thursday. I always enjoy that day; they are such nice, friendly people, those good Hollingford ladies.
1872, Sheridan Le Fanu, “Mr. Justice Harbottle,” Chapter 2, in In a Glass Darkly, […] old Judge Harbottle had arranged one of his dubious jollifications, such as might well make the hair of godly men's heads stand upright for that night.
Word Forms
- jollifications
Synonyms for jollification
Depending on context, synonyms include conviviality, merrymaking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include merrymaking, conviviality, joll, jollies, jamboree, jocularity.
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