Definition of jolly Jolly
/ʤɑˈli/ - [jalee] - jol•ly
We found 14 definitions of jolly from 8 different sources.
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What does jolly mean?
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NounPlural: jollies |
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| jolly - a happy party | ||
| party an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day" | ||
| britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | ||
| jolly - a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work | ||
| jolly boat | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- jolly (superl.)
Full of life and mirth; jovial; joyous; merry; mirthful. - jolly (superl.)
Expressing mirth, or inspiring it; exciting mirth and gayety. - jolly (superl.)
Of fine appearance; handsome; excellent; lively; agreeable; pleasant.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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jolly
jol′i, adj. merry: expressing or exciting mirth, jovial: comely, robust.—n. Jollificā′tion, a making jolly: noisy festivity and merriment.—adv. Joll′ily.—ns. Joll′iment (Spens.), merriment; Joll′ity, Joll′iness.—adv. Joll′y (coll.), uncommonly. [O. Fr. jolif, joli—Ice. jol, Yule.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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jolly
This term is usually applied to a comely and corpulent person, but afloat it is a familiar name for a soldier.--Tame jolly, a militiaman; royal jolly, a marine.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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jolly
v. t., To "con" or "josh."
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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jolly
The head. I'll lump your jolly nob for you; I'll give you a knock on the head.
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