jollification

noun

jol·​li·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌjä-li-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce jollification (audio)

Examples of jollification in a Sentence

each year the mountain men of the Old West would gather for a week of carousing, tall tale-telling, and general jollification

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jollification was in 1809

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Cite this Entry

“Jollification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jollification. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

jollification

noun
jol·​li·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌjäl-i-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce jollification (audio)
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