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jollying

n. The act of one who jollies; amusement; diversion. vb. (present participle of jolly English)

Usage examples of "jollying".

When he had clerked in that liquor-store he must have been good at jollying his customers along and making tie-in sales.

Whether or not Easley might just be jollying her along, Kris sensed that Peter Easley was on Zainal's side and wanted to be considered a friend.

Every morning Chick spent a few minutes jollying the horse into facing another day.

Gin and jollying softened the sales’ impact and eventually she recovered some of the fizz with which she had set out from London in my car.

They watched Harriman jollying those about to leave: "Good-bye, Doctor.