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Merriment

Verb / mer / Another word for merriment — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Festivity and joyful activities, especially when accompanied by laughter.

Synonyms & similar words

fun gaiety playfulness festivity jollity mirth hilarity amusement joyfulness revelry cheerfulness glee joviality festiveness gaiety jocularity merriness jubilation merrymaking enjoyment entertainment pleasure fun

Example sentences

  1. The children were filled with merriment as they played games at the birthday party.
  2. The holiday season is a time of merriment and joy.
  3. The merriment of the crowd filled the stadium as the home team won the game.
  4. The sound of merriment could be heard coming from the pub on the corner.
  5. The wedding was a day of merriment and celebration.

Quotes

  • Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain.
  • Merriment is the sunshine in which virtue grows.
  • Laughter is the sound of the soul dancing.

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