jollying along
jollying along is the present participle and gerund of jolly along.
Meaning of jolly along
Verb
jolly along (third-person singular simple present jollies along, present participle jollying along, simple past and past participle jollied along)
- 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.
Questions about jollying along
- What is jollying along the present participle and gerund of?
- Jollying along is the present participle and gerund of jolly along.
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