merriment

[US]/'merɪm(ə)nt/
[UK]/ˈmɛrɪmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. joyous fun; playful activity; laughter.

Example Sentences

What calls for this merriment?

What’s all the merriment about?

Christmas carollers full of merriment and good will

Her escapades were a subject of merriment in the sorority house.

Everything is hoary, grisly, bristling with merriment, swollen with the future, like a gumboil.

The party was filled with merriment and laughter.

The holiday season is a time for merriment and celebration.

The children's merriment could be heard throughout the house.

The festival was a time of great merriment for the whole village.

The wedding was a joyous occasion filled with merriment.

We gathered around the fire, sharing stories and merriment.

The merriment of the carnival could be felt in the air.

The group of friends always brought merriment wherever they went.

The comedy show was a night of pure merriment and laughter.

The family reunion was filled with merriment and love.

Real-world Examples

What a world of merriment their melody foretells!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

Lord Rowan beside her did not join the merriment. " They are all so young, " he said.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Nearly seventy, I believe, " answered Meg, counting stitches to hide the merriment in her eyes.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

" What is the cause of the merriment" ? she asked.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

Merriment to the tired old human heart? How do you do that?

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Chandler, will you just come in already? -Chandler: No, I prefer to keep a safe distance from all this merriment.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

He seemed greatly amused; and the count also displayed a coarse merriment.

Source: The Mystery of 813 (Part Two)

Margaret stopped her merriment as soon as she saw Mrs. Thornton's annoyed look.

Source: The South and the North (Part 1)

The stage could no longer excite genuine merriment—no longer keep her whole attention.

Source: Northanger Abbey (original version)

No, I prefer to keep a safe distance from all this merriment.

Source: Friends 1

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now