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joll.

To bump, knock; push.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dʒəʊl/UK/dʒoʊl/US
  1. To bump, knock; push.

    dialectal
  2. To walk clumsily; stagger; lurch.

    UK · dialectal
Where this word comes from

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”).

noun/dʒəʊl/UK/dʒoʊl/US
  1. Alternative form of jol (“a party”).

    alt-of · alternative
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.