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- [jol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdʒɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdʒɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jol-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdʒɒl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of jollification word
- noun jollification jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity. 1
- noun jollification Lively celebration with others ; merrymaking. 1
- noun jollification festivities 1
- noun jollification a merry festivity 0
- noun jollification A merrymaking; noisy festivity. 0
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Origin of jollification
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; jolly + -fication
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Parts of speech for Jollification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jollification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
jollification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jollification
noun jollification
- festivity — a festive celebration or occasion.
- revelry — reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- merrymaking — the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
- party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
Antonyms for jollification
noun jollification
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- sobriety — the state or quality of being sober.
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