joll en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /dʒəʊl/ (UK)
- /dʒoʊl/ (US)
Etymology
From Middle English jollen, (also chollen), perhaps from Middle English jolle (“head”), itself a blend of Middle English cholle (“throat, gullet”) and jawle, a variant of Middle English chavel (“jaw”).
Meanings
- (dialectal) To bump, knock; push.
- (UK, dialectal) To walk clumsily; stagger; lurch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jolled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jolled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| jolling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jolls | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |