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All jollying synonyms

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verb jollying

  • 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.
  • kowtow β€” to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
  • pander β€” a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
  • scrape β€” to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface: to scrape a table to remove paint and varnish.
  • slaver β€” saliva coming from the mouth.
  • stoop β€” to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk.
  • submit β€” to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).
  • toady β€” an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
  • truckle β€” to submit or yield obsequiously or tamely (usually followed by to): Don't truckle to unreasonable demands.
  • woo β€” to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage. Synonyms: court, pursue, chase.
  • yield β€” to give forth or produce by a natural process or in return for cultivation: This farm yields enough fruit to meet all our needs.
  • apple-polish β€” to curry favor with someone, especially in an obsequious or flattering manner.
  • buddy up β€” comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
  • curry favor β€” to try to win favor by flattery, fawning, etc.
  • lay it on β€” to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
  • charm β€” Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
  • adulate β€” to flatter or praise obsequiously
  • fawn β€” a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
  • glorify β€” to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
  • humour β€” hacker humour
  • humor β€” hacker humour
  • overpraise β€” to praise excessively or unduly.
  • praise β€” the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • salve β€” a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
  • sell β€” to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price: He sold the car to me for $1000.
  • manipulate β€” to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
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