jollification

jollification

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  • Jollification — Jol li*fi*ca tion, n. [Jolly + L. ficare (in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] A merrymaking; noisy festivity. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] We have had a jollification or so together. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jollification — (n.) merrymaking, 1809, American English, from JOLLY (Cf. jolly) + FICATION (Cf. fication). Shortened form jolly led to phrase get (one s) jollies have fun (1957). Jollify (v.) is a back formation recorded from 1824. Related: Jollified;… …   Etymology dictionary

  • jollification — ► NOUN ▪ merrymaking …   English terms dictionary

  • Jollification (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Jollification Type = Album Artist = The Lightning Seeds Released = 5 September 1994 (UK) 13 September 1994 (US) Recorded = Genre = Length = 40:35 Label = Epic Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… …   Wikipedia

  • jollification — noun Date: 1809 festivity, merrymaking …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jollification — /jol euh fi kay sheuhn/, n. jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity. [1800 10; JOLLY + FICATION] * * * …   Universalium

  • jollification — jol|li|fi|ca|tion [ˌdʒɔlıfıˈkeıʃən US ˌdʒa: ] n [U and C] old fashioned fun and enjoyment …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • jollification — jol|li|fi|ca|tion [ ,dʒaləfə keıʃn ] noun count or uncount OLD FASHIONED the activities of people who are celebrating something in a happy, friendly, and enthusiastic way …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • jollification — n. gaiety, festivity, merrimentjol·li·fi·ca·tion || ‚dÊ’É‘lɪfɪ keɪʃn /‚dÊ’É’l …   English contemporary dictionary

  • jollification — noun lively celebration; merrymaking …   English new terms dictionary

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