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jollying

verb

present participle of jolly

as in joking

to make jokes spent their nights around the campfire good-naturedly jollying and telling scary stories

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Brunson began his monologue by joking that his time winning the 2026 NBA championship this year with the New York Knicks may mirror his hosting stint.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
Country star Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey, even leave their boys with grandma for warehouse dates, with Kailey joking that any kid-free excursion – especially a Costco run – feels romantic.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

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