Jollies [noun]
Definition of Jollies:
joke
Synonyms of Jollies:
● Hoax
● Gag
● Laugh
● Rib
● Prank
● Funny
● Sport
● Quip
● Jolly
● Crack
● Play
● Banter
● Game
● Spoof
● Sally
● Ridicule
● Fun
● Jive
● Bon mot
Sentence/Example of Jollies:
Karl Ludwig jollies Oswald about those friends who seemed so surprised to see him.
Still the Jollies were in no way disposed to give up their share of me, to which they considered they had a right.
He was now engaged in drilling twelve of the most ruffianly and ill-conditioned of the crew, whom he called his jollies.
They are supplied by the boatswain with hammocks, and thus the Jollies soon feel themselves at home.
“According to your notion all the jollies are Towers,” cried Nettleship, when he regained his voice.
Plenty Jollies—new fellas—not having much supplies—only many new rocket launchers they are receiving from someplace.
When you think o' the sinkin' "Victorier's" Jollies—soldier an' sailor too.
In ancient times the jollies, or Royal Marines, were the butts of the sailors, from their ignorance of seamanship.
I saw three or four of our jollies—as we called the marines—drop while firing away from the forecastle.
The boats were lowered and manned, and a few jollies were stowed away in the starn-sheets out o' sight.