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单词 merrymaker
释义

merrymakern.

Brit. /ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkə/, U.S. /ˈmɛriˌmeɪkər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: merrymake v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < merrymake v. + -er suffix1.
A person who takes part in festivities; a reveller, a partygoer.
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society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > merrymaker > [noun]
mirth-maker1592
junketer1721
merrymaker1797
junketeer1825
1797 W. Dunlap Diary (1931) I. 65 The settlements along the river are dutch, it is the holiday they call pinkster & every public house is crowded with merry makers.
1827 G. Griffin Holland-Tide iii. 236 Music..was constantly in high request..among the merry-makers.
1843 Zoologist 1 35 A party of merry-makers, who resorted to this unwonted saloon to sip their wine.
1884 Illustr. London News 13 Sept. 243/3 The merrymakers did not break up until a late hour.
1937 Life 26 July 23/2 They also saw..assorted merrymakers just eating and loafing.
1986 T. O. Echewa Crippled Dancer i. iii. 44 He wandered about among the dancers and the merry-makers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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