jol
jol |dʒɔːl |S. African informal ▶noun an occasion of celebration and enjoyment; a good time. ▶verb ( jols, jolling, jolled ) [ no obj. ] 1 [ with adverbial of direction ] set off; go: you could jol to the lake on a Sunday. 2 have a good time; celebrate in a lively way: everyone goes to clubs and jols till late. • engage in a flirtation or a casual love affair. DERIVATIVES joller noun ORIGIN Afrikaans, literally ‘party ’.