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- [jol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈdʒɒl əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈdʒɒ.lɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈdʒɒl əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of jollify word
- verb jollify to be or cause to be jolly 0
- verb transitive jollify to make or be jolly or merry 0
- verb jollify (Transitive Verb) To make jolly. 0
- verb jollify (Intransitive Verb) To engage in jollification; to carouse. 0
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Origin of jollify
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; jolly + -fy
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Parts of speech for Jollify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jollify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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