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jollies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of jolly

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jollies
Verb
Director Nisha Ganatra jollies it along, with editor Eleanor Infante making as much rhythmic sense of the mix-ups and physical craziness as possible. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollies
jokes
Verb
  • Continue reading … 'DISGUSTING' – Jen Psaki jokes Usha Vance scared of her husband, ripped for 'disgusting' comments.
    , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The group of veterans in the back often jokes about fantasy football and other sports.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Jollies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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