Jollies

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑliz/

Definitions of jollies

noun a feeling of fun or enjoyment; a source of amusement or pleasure

Example Sentences

A1 I get my jollies from watching funny cat videos.

A2 The children were full of jollies after playing at the park all day.

B1 She always finds jollies in the little things in life, like a good cup of coffee or a sunny day.

B2 The comedy show was a great way to get some jollies and relax after a long week.

C1 Despite the challenges they faced, the team managed to find jollies in working together and achieving their goals.

C2 The artist's work is full of jollies, with vibrant colors and playful imagery that captivates the viewer.

Examples of jollies in a Sentence

formal The children were filled with jollies as they played in the park.

informal Let's go out and have some jollies tonight!

slang I had a blast at the concert, it was pure jollies!

figurative He always finds jollies in the simplest things in life.

Grammatical Forms of jollies

• past tense: jollied
• plural: jollies
• comparative: jollier
• superlative: jolliest
• present tense: jollies
• future tense: will jolly
• perfect tense: have jollied
• continuous tense: is jollying
• singular: jolly
• positive degree: jolly
• infinitive: jolly
• gerund: jollying
• participle: jollying

Origin and Evolution of jollies

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'jollies' is believed to have originated from the colloquial term 'jolly', meaning lively or cheerful.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jollies' has come to refer to a source of amusement or pleasure, often used in the context of enjoying oneself or having a good time.