jolly well

jol·ly well

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jol-ee wel]
- /ˈdʒɒl i wɛl/
- /ˈdʒɒl.i wel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jol-ee wel]
- /ˈdʒɒl i wɛl/

Definitions of jolly well words

phrase jolly well Jolly well is sometimes used to emphasize an opinion or intention, and to express annoyance or anger. 0
adverb jolly well (Used for emphasis) (dated, humorous) certainly. 0

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Parts of speech for Jolly well

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Jolly well

jolly well popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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