[1800–10; jolly + -fication]This word is first recorded in the period 1800–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: chlorine, gong, peripheral, rejuvenate, sodium-fication is a combining form of nouns of action or state corresponding to verbs ending in-fy. Other words that use the affix -fication include: deification, pacification
Examples of 'jollification' in a sentence
jollification
Betrayal, shame, forgiveness and revenge are the themes, plus some general jollification.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We had a rare old jollification, which involved football.
The Sun (2016)
It ought to have been a relaxed board meeting, with even a bit of nautical jollification thrown in.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
My family and holiday pals are so bored they make a big effort with cards, gifts and jollification.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Synonyms of 'jollification'
festivity, party, celebration, reception
More Synonyms of jollification
Definition of 'jollification'
(noun)
Definition
a merry festivity
Synonyms
festivity
The festivities included a firework display.
party
We threw a huge birthday party.
celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
reception
a glittering wedding reception
rave (British, slang)
an all-night rave
jolly (informal, mainly British)
knees-up (British, informal)
beano (British, slang)
shindig (informal)
rave-up (British, slang)
merrymaking
carousal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of celebration
There was a celebration in our house that night.
Synonyms
party,
festival,
gala,
jubilee,
festivity,
rave (British, slang),
junketing,
beano (British, slang),
revelry,
red-letter day,
rave-up (British, slang),
merrymaking,
jollification,
carousal,
-fest,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of merrymaking
Definition
noisy cheerful celebrations or fun
Synonyms
festivity,
party,
fun,
celebration,
rave (British, slang),
gaiety,
beano (British, slang),
merriment,
revelry,
carouse,
conviviality,
rave-up (British, slang),
jollification,
carousal,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
in the sense of party
Definition
a social gathering for pleasure
We threw a huge birthday party.
Synonyms
get-together (informal),
celebration,
do (informal),
social,
at-home,
gathering,
function,
reception,
bash (informal),
rave (British, slang),
festivity,
knees-up (British, informal),
beano (British, slang),
social gathering,
shindig (informal),
soirée,
wrap party,
rave-up (British, slang),
afterparty,
hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand)
Nearby words of
jollification
joke
joker
jokey
jollification
jollity
jolly
jolt
Synonyms of 'jollification'
jollification
Explore 'jollification' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of rave
Definition
a professionally organized large-scale party with electronic dance music