jolly
7
2.5
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑːli/
- UK
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diversión
- The children filled the park with laughter and jolly as they played games together.
- get jollies
- go get jollies
I'm glad I'm not going around getting my jollies by knocking people online.
- I'm glad I'm not going around getting my jollies by knocking people online.
- He lowered himself onto my toe and decided to get his jollies off.
Examples
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But you know what, it was just had a jolly good month and it was the best way to end what had been a really, really great summer.
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Every holiday party is full of jolly, making it a time everyone looks forward to.
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My wife has great forbearance, and we still have jolly times.
Fiction book (1998) -
It was jolly of you and Brus to take time to answer my questions.
Blog text (31) -
You got your jollies!
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Remember how Matt carried on about Charlie Grimm, singing that little ditty he made up about how "Daddies get their jollies from Chollies"?
Fiction book (2002) -
We spent the afternoon enjoying some jolly as we shared stories and played board games.
Synonyms
14
3.4
A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration
10
3.8
A playful time when people run and laugh
4
6.6
A feeling of cheerful fun and lively excitement
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
2
8.1
A black flag with a white skull and crossbones flown by pirates to show they will attack
- Specialized
A small boat that a sailing ship keeps for the crew to move people or supplies
How Fun
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jolly (fun) comes from the adjective jolly, which goes back to old French jolif meaning 'merry', and it means the pleasure or fun that makes you laugh or feel good. So doing something for the jollies is doing it just for fun or a laugh.