Synonyms for

Mirth

Verb / mɜ:θ / Another word for mirth — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Happiness and laughter

Synonyms & similar words

gleefulness hilarity mirthfulness glee glee joy amusement delight hilarity jollity merriment jocularity festivity cheerfulness jubilation euphoria bliss happiness enjoyment exhilaration ecstasy mood-lifting entertainment revelry

Example sentences

  1. The birthday party was filled with mirth and laughter.
  2. The comedian's jokes brought mirth to the audience.
  3. The sight of the puppies playing brought mirth to the children's faces.
  4. The holiday season is a time of mirth and cheer.
  5. The silly dance moves brought mirth to the room.

Quotes

  • “Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it.” - Henry Ward Beecher
  • “Mirth is like a flash of lightning that breaks through a gloom of clouds and glitters for a moment; cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity.” - Joseph Addison
  • “Mirth that after no repenting draws.” - William Shakespeare

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