Jollying: meaning, definitions and examples
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jollying
[ ˈdʒɒliɪŋ ]
cheering up
Jollying refers to the act of cheerfully or jovially encouraging someone, often to lift their spirits or make them feel better. It can be an informal way of interacting with someone who is feeling down, providing them with humor or positivity. The term implies a light-hearted approach to changing someone's mood.
Synonyms
cheering, encouraging, uplifting
Examples of usage
- She spent the afternoon jollying her friend who was feeling sad.
- The comedian is known for jollying the audience during his shows.
- He was jollying everyone up with his funny stories.
- They tried jollying him along during the tough times.
Translations
Translations of the word "jollying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 divertindo
🇮🇳 खुश करना
🇩🇪 aufheitern
🇮🇩 menghibur
🇺🇦 розважати
🇵🇱 rozbawiać
🇯🇵 楽しませる
🇫🇷 réjouir
🇪🇸 divertir
🇹🇷 neşelendirmek
🇰🇷 즐겁게 하다
🇸🇦 إسعاد
🇨🇿 pobavit
🇸🇰 rozveseliť
🇨🇳 使快乐
🇸🇮 razveseliti
🇮🇸 gleðja
🇰🇿 қуантуды
🇬🇪 მხიარულება
🇦🇿 şənləndirmək
🇲🇽 divertir
Etymology
The word 'jolly' comes from the Middle English 'jolif,' which means cheerful or merry. Its roots can be traced back to the Old French word 'joli,' which means pretty or pleasing. Over time, 'jolly' evolved to denote a sense of happiness and cheerfulness. The addition of the suffix '-ing' creates the present participle form 'jollying,' which refers to the ongoing act of providing jollity or cheerfulness. The transition of the word into common language reflects social customs where humor and light-heartedness played significant roles in uplifting spirits.