jolly

³jolly

verb

jol·liedjol·ly·ing

Definition of JOLLY

intransitive verb

: to engage in good-natured banter

transitive verb

: to put or try to put in good humor especially to gain an end

Examples of JOLLY

1. <spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories>

First Known Use of JOLLY

1610

Related to JOLLY

Synonyms: banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, joke, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Related Words: gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease; caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize; amuse, divert, entertain

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