Boisterous celebration

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"merrymaking," 1809, American English, from jolly + -fication . Shortened form jolly led to phrase get (one's) jollies "have fun" (1957).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A merrymaking; noisy festivity.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Jollification is the third album by The Lightning Seeds . All songs were written by Ian Broudie , with contributions on some tracks from Alison Moyet , Ian McNabb and Terry Hall . Four tracks from the album were released as singles in the UK: "Lucky You", ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jollification \Jol`li*fi*ca"tion\, n. [Jolly + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy .] A merrymaking; noisy festivity. [Colloq.] We have had a jollification or so together. --Sir W. Scott.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Eight months of commemorative jollification for the Eiffel Tower began in March. ▪ He could easily have gone into London and enjoyed the jollifications.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity [syn: merrymaking , conviviality ]