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"chuck a jolly" Definition

  1. to bear up or bonnet, as when a costermonger praises the inferior article his mate or partner is trying to sell. _See_ CHI-IKE.

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Position in the dictionary: 639 of 4022 slang words.
Next words in the dictionary: chuck a stall, chuck in, chuck up, chuckle-head, chucks!, chuff it, chull, chum, chumming-up, chummy
Previous words in the dictionary: chuck, chubby, christening, chowdar, chow-chow, chovey, chout, chouse, chops, chop

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