jolly along en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic, informal) To keep (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.
When there was a shipping delay, the salesman jollied the purchasing agent along to keep him from canceling the order.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jollying along | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jollies along | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| jollied along | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jollied along | Tense=Past | lexicographic |