jollification

[ jol-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. jolly merrymaking; jolly festivity.

jollification

/ ˌdʒɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /

noun

1. a merry festivity

Word History and Origins

Origin of jollification¹

First recorded in 1800–10; jolly + -fication

Example Sentences

Abstaining, for a moment, from the clamor of compulsive jollification, and instead leaning into the reality of human tragedy and of my own need and brokenness, allows my experience of glory at Christmastime to feel not only more emotionally sustainable but also more vivid, vital and cherished.

From New York Times

“People here need a good bout of jollification.”

From New York Times

“People here need a good bout of jollification.”

From New York Times

“People here need a good bout of jollification.”

From New York Times

By 6:15, I went down to the promenade and joined in the jollification.

From Washington Post

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