joll
joll · jolls · jolled · jolling
To bump, knock; pushTo bump, knock; push.
UK/dʒəʊl/US/dʒoʊl/
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal)To bump, knock; push.
(UK, dialectal)To walk clumsily; stagger; lurch.
Origin
From Middle English jollen, (also chollen), perhaps from Middle English jolle (“head”), itFrom 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”).
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Forms
jolls, jolling, jolled, jolledLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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