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 festivities continued outdoors with a drone show choreographed to music, followed by a fireworks display that drew cheers from the crowd.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dobrev also shared a video from her megayacht festivities with the Palm Tree Crew, including Alix Earle, Michelle Randolph, and Glen Powell.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The games spot and brewery celebrated seven years with a farewell bash replete with games, beer and merriment.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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When the citrus trees come alive with ripe fruit in December, join in the merriment at the Orange Festival.—
Kristy Christiansen,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2025
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When news of Maduro’s removal first spread on social media early that Saturday morning, many banged pots and pans in celebration.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The mother of three has often spoken about the importance of family time, frequently sharing glimpses of celebrations and milestones with her children on social media.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2025
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Nov. 2025
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But while downtown Chicago rang in the new year with raucous revelry, a quieter celebration took place at Mount Sinai Hospital, when Brandon Alexander Whittington entered the world as the first Chicago baby of 2026.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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The scenes of revelry from a joyous Venezuelan diaspora celebrating from Miami to Madrid were not repeated here.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Later, for nearly 60 years, the lights were out and the gaiety muted in this once-vibrant community.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Brooding in the historical background are the plantations, the vexed issue of where the money comes from that underwrites all this charm, these impeccable manners, this unsteady gaiety.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Jollity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jollity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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