merriment

[ mer-ee-muhnt, mer-i‐ ]
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noun
  1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter.

  2. Obsolete. a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment, etc.

Origin of merriment

1
First recorded in 1570–80; merry + -ment

synonym study For merriment

1. See mirth.

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Other words from merriment

  • o·ver·mer·ri·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for merriment

merriment

/ (ˈmɛrɪmənt) /


noun
  1. gaiety, fun, or mirth

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