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Jolly Along (Verb)

Meaning

Cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The nurse's warm smile was enough to jolly along the young patient who was nervous about his upcoming surgery.
  • Her sister's silly jokes managed to jolly her along through the tough breakup.
  • The football coach gave an inspiring speech to try and jolly along the team after their defeat in the semifinals.
  • Knowing her friend's love for music, Sarah sang a funny song to jolly her along during their hike in the rain.
  • A kind-hearted stranger offered to buy him a coffee and began to chat to jolly him along on a day that had started off terribly.

Synonyms

  • Cheer
  • Cheer Up
  • Jolly Up

Hyponyms

  • Amuse
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