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All jollies synonyms

jolΒ·ly
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verb jollies

  • work over β€” exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
  • deride β€” If you deride someone or something, you say that they are stupid or have no value.
  • jeer β€” to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
  • josh β€” a male given name, form of Joshua.
  • kid β€” Thomas, 1558–94, English dramatist.
  • mock β€” to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
  • rag β€” a musical composition in ragtime: a piano rag.
  • rally β€” to ridicule in a good-natured way; banter.
  • razz β€” to deride; make fun of; tease.
  • scoff β€” to speak derisively; mock; jeer (often followed by at): If you can't do any better, don't scoff. Their efforts toward a peaceful settlement are not to be scoffed at.
  • taunt β€” to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
  • tease β€” to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
  • disdain β€” to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • disparage β€” to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.
  • scorn β€” open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
  • chaff β€” Chaff is the outer part of grain such as wheat. It is removed before the grain is used as food.
  • contemn β€” to treat or regard with contempt; scorn
  • detract β€” If one thing detracts from another, it makes it seem less good or impressive.
  • flout β€” to treat with disdain, scorn, or contempt; scoff at; mock: to flout the rules of propriety.
  • gibe β€” to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
  • knock β€” to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
  • pan β€” an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers.
  • pooh-pooh β€” to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly: He pooh-poohed all their superstitious fears.
  • quiz β€” an informal test or examination of a student or class.
  • roast β€” to bake (meat or other food) uncovered, especially in an oven.
  • slam β€” the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
  • sneer β€” to smile, laugh, or contort the face in a manner that shows scorn or contempt: They sneered at his pretensions.
  • twit β€” to taunt, tease, ridicule, etc., with reference to anything embarrassing; gibe at. Synonyms: jeer at, mock, insult, deride.
  • dis β€” lady; woman.
  • do a number on β€” a numeral or group of numerals.
  • dump on β€” to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
  • laugh at β€” to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.
  • lout β€” an awkward, stupid person; clumsy, ill-mannered boor; oaf.
  • put down β€” a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
  • crouch β€” If you are crouching, your legs are bent under you so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly.
  • grovel β€” to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
  • abase β€” to humble or belittle (oneself, etc)
  • bow β€” When you bow to someone, you briefly bend your body towards them as a formal way of greeting them or showing respect.
  • cajole β€” If you cajole someone into doing something, you get them to do it after persuading them for some time.
  • cotton β€” Cotton is a type of cloth made from soft fibres from a particular plant.
  • court β€” A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate.
  • cower β€” If you cower, you bend forward and downwards because you are very frightened.
  • crawl β€” When you crawl, you move forward on your hands and knees.
  • creep β€” When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly.
  • cringe β€” If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
  • debase β€” To debase something means to reduce its value or quality.
  • defer β€” If you defer an event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.
  • flatter β€” to make flat.
  • invite β€” to request the presence or participation of in a kindly, courteous, or complimentary way, especially to request to come or go to some place, gathering, entertainment, etc., or to do something: to invite friends to dinner.
  • kneel β€” to go down or rest on the knees or a knee.
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