as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
I love all of the warmhearted jollity of the holiday season
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The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
But even aside from that, Fallon, despite the Strike Force’s five-way jollity, seems like the group’s distractible odd man out.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
Both are also generally spared the over-emphatic jollity that Dehnert has evidently encouraged as a way of plowing through difficult passages of dialogue and forcing the weird jokes to bloom.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 July 2023
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James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.
—Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2023
But even aside from that, Fallon, despite the Strike Force’s five-way jollity, seems like the group’s distractible odd man out.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2023
Both are also generally spared the over-emphatic jollity that Dehnert has evidently encouraged as a way of plowing through difficult passages of dialogue and forcing the weird jokes to bloom.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 27 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jollity
Noun
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The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The holiday grind is more merriment than misery for Al Pitrelli.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Joining in the merriment and chaos are Donna’s old pals Rosie (Carly Sakolove) and Tanya (scene-stealer Jalynn Steele).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The famous golf swing celebration isn’t out of place either.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, on opening night, the music and revelry are cut short when evil sneaks through the door.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In keeping with the sibling revelry on display all night, at one point Shultz sauntered over to older brother guitarist Brad Shultz and gave him a sweet brotherly shove after a bit of teasing.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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His formidable rich voice voice always carried the gaiety of a comic opera basso.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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“Jollity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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