jollity

jollity
n
1. gaiety, gayness, merriness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, joviality, jocundity, jolliness, glee, gleefulness, mirth, mirthfulness, good or high spirits, Rare. heyday; frolicsomeness, friskiness, playfulness; jubilancy, jubilance, jubilation, buoyancy, light-heartedness, blitheness, blithesomeness, elation, good mood.
2. jollities
merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, jollification, frolic, fun, Brit. Inf. mafficking, Brit. holiday-making, gay or jolly time; fun and games, sport, romp, spree, escapade, Inf. goings-on, Inf. whoopee, Sl. high jinks, Inf. skylarking, revelry, revels, carousal, wassail, high old time, conviviality, party spirit; festivity, festivities, party, celebration, gala, fete, jubilee, jamboree, charivari, Inf. shivaree, Inf. shindig, Inf. do, Sl. bash, Sl. wing-ding, Sl. blowout.

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  • Jollity — Jol li*ty, n. [From {Jolly}: cf. OF. joliet[ e], jolivet[ e].] Noisy mirth; gayety; merriment; festivity; boisterous enjoyment. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] All now was turned to jollity and game. Milton. [1913 Webster] He with a proud jollity… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jollity — (n.) c.1300, jolyfte, iolite, from O.Fr. jolivete gaity, cheerfulness; amorous passion; life of pleasure, from jolif (see JOLLY (Cf. jolly)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • jollity — hilarity, glee, *mirth Analogous words: merriment, joviality, jocundity, blitheness (see corresponding adjectives at MERRY): sport, disport, play, frolic, rollick, gambol, romp (see under PLAY vb): diversion, amusement, recreation, entertainment… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • jollity — ► NOUN 1) lively and cheerful activity. 2) the quality of being jolly …   English terms dictionary

  • jollity — [jäl′ə tē] n. [ME jolite < OFr < joli: see JOLLY] 1. the quality or state of being jolly; fun; gaiety 2. pl. jollities Brit. a jolly occasion; party …   English World dictionary

  • jollity — [[t]ʤɒ̱lɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Jollity is cheerful behaviour. [OLD FASHIONED] ...the singing and jollity of the celebration …   English dictionary

  • jollity — noun a) The state of being jolly; cheerfulness. The Jolly Sandboys was a small road side inn of pretty ancient date, with a sign, representing three Sandboys increasing their jollity with as many jugs of ale and bags of gold. b) Revelry or… …   Wiktionary

  • jollity — jol|li|ty [ˈdʒɔlıti US ˈdʒa: ] n also jollities [U] formal when people are happy and enjoying themselves ▪ a night of riotous jollity …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • jollity — noun (plural ties) Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being jolly ; merriment 2. British a festive gathering …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jollity — /jol i tee/, n., pl. jollities. 1. jolly or merry mood, condition, or activity; gaiety. 2. jollities, jolly festivities. [1250 1300; ME jolite < OF, equiv. to joli(f) gay (see JOLLY) + te TY2] Syn. 1. See mirth. * * * …   Universalium

  • jollity — Synonyms and related words: amusement, blitheness, cheer, conviviality, disport, festivity, frivolity, frolic, fun, gaiety, gambol, glee, gleefulness, good cheer, heartiness, high glee, hilariousness, hilarity, holiday making, hoopla, jocularity …   Moby Thesaurus

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