jollification
Boisterous celebratory gathering
Jollification is merrymaking or festive celebration—the state of having a jolly time together.
The word sounds deliberately old-fashioned and playful, often used with ironic flair: The office holiday party devolved into general jollification.
It suggests boisterous, communal fun rather than quiet enjoyment.
Gathering for celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- galaFestive formal occasion
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
- fiestaFestive public celebration
fete · bash · shindig · hoedown · hootenanny · jamboree · carnival · banquet
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- mirthAmusement with laughter
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
hilarity · laughter · fun · amusement · playfulness · lightheartedness · joyfulness · delight
party
Gathering for celebration
- festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
- galaFestive formal occasion
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
fiesta · fete · bash · shindig · hoedown · hootenanny · jamboree · carnival · banquet · soiree
gaiety
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- gleeExuberant, often impish delight
- mirthAmusement with laughter
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
cheerfulness · hilarity · laughter · fun · amusement · playfulness · lightheartedness · joyfulness · delight · enjoyment
carousal
Boisterous drinking spree
- bacchanalWild drunken celebration
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
spree · romp · wassail · revel · caper · carouse · debauchery · bender · orgy · riot
- revelryrevelry, revel, festivity, festivities, celebration
- merrimentmirth, laugh, gaiety, merriment, chuckle
jollificationmisery
Intense prolonged distress
wretchedness · sorrow · grief · melancholy · gloom
jollificationfuneral
Service honoring the dead
mourning · lamentation · wake · solemnity · memorial service
jolly, jocular, jollity, jolliness, jocund, jocularity, jolliest, jollier, jocundity