What does jollification mean?
Jollification means A merrymaking; noisy festivity..
Jollification
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A merrymaking; noisy festivity..
Example Sentences
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.
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.
[…] the streams would run with wine instead of water and the whole forest would give itself up to jollification for weeks on end.
Synonyms for jollification
Antonyms for jollification
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Word Forms
- jollifications
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for jollification?
Common synonyms include conviviality, merrymaking.
What is the opposite of jollification?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use jollification in a sentence?
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.
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