jollity
[ jol-i-tee ]
/ ˈdʒɒl ɪ ti /
noun, plural jol·li·ties.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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SYNONYMS FOR jollity
1 See mirth.
Words nearby jollity
jollier, jolliet, jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper
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Example sentences from the Web for jollities
His Jorrocks Jaunts and Jollities is missing from this catalogue, but here are a lot of them.
The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections|A. Edward NewtonLife had its jollities, then; life was action, contest, victory!
Dream Days|Kenneth GrahameEven the jollities of the festival at the Apollo Saloon could not commence till a blessing had been asked.
History of American Socialisms|John Humphrey Noyes
British Dictionary definitions for jollities (1 of 2)
jollities
/ (ˈdʒɒlɪtɪz) /
pl n
British a party or celebration
British Dictionary definitions for jollities (2 of 2)
jollity
/ (ˈdʒɒlɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the condition of being jolly
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