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    mer·ri·ment
    /ˈmerəm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. gaiety and fun: "her eyes sparkled with merriment"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › merrimentMerriment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MERRIMENT is lighthearted gaiety or fun-making : hilarity. How to use merriment in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERRIMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MERRIMENT definition: 1. an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together: 2. an occasion when people…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › merrimentMerriment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Merriment refers to events and feelings that are happy. A party is a perfect example of merriment. If you hear a bunch of people laughing and joking, you might say, "Why all the merriment?" Merriment can also be an emotion: if you're very excited or happy, you're experiencing merriment.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMERRIMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MERRIMENT meaning: 1. an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together: 2. an occasion when people…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMERRIMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    merriment. (merɪmənt ) uncountable noun. Merriment means laughter. [old-fashioned] Sounds of merriment could be heard within. Synonyms: fun, amusement, glee, mirth More Synonyms of merriment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › merrimentMerriment - definition of merriment by The Free Dictionary

    Define merriment. merriment synonyms, merriment pronunciation, merriment translation, English dictionary definition of merriment. n. High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmerriment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of merriment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › merriment_nmerriment, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun merriment mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun merriment, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. merriment has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › merrimentMERRIMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Merriment definition: cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter.. See examples of MERRIMENT used in a sentence.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › merrimentMerriment Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. Merrymaking; gaiety and fun; mirth; hilarity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something that amuses or entertains. Webster's New World. A state of enjoyable exuberance. Wiktionary. Synonyms: merry-making. mummery. carousal. tomfoolery. recreation. good-time. sport. festivity. frolic. enjoyment. fun. buffoonery. gaiety. playfulness.