单词	merriment
释义	merriment noun mer·​ri·​ment ˈmer-i-mənt  ˈme-ri- 1 : lighthearted gaiety or fun-making : hilarity 2 : a lively celebration or party : festivity Synonyms cheer cheerfulness cheeriness festivity gaiety gayety gayness glee gleefulness hilarity jocundity joviality merriness mirth mirthfulness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a time of great joy and merriment Their house was always filled with merriment. Recent Examples on the Web But the merriment is never at the expense of the characters’ fragile humanity or the material’s poignancy. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2022 Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration on May 5 involving tacos, margaritas and merriment for many across the United States and Mexico. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2022 Muslims follow the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr, a holiday full of feasting and merriment. Elissa Welle, Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2022 Paws in the Park, an annual fundraiser for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, gathers thousands of pooches and owners for a day of pet-centric activities and merriment on Feb. 12. Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 20 Jan. 2022 The venue creates a modern take on the joy and merriment of the Jazz Age, with a focus on craft cocktails and choreographed performances from a mainstage lofted above and behind the bar. Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2021 And hey, there is plenty of adult-centric merriment to be had as well. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 June 2022 Seemingly endless purgatory of deferred merriment and lukewarm takeout peppered with incalculable tragedies, great and small. Aleta Burchyski, Outside Online, 17 Mar. 2021 Thousands more lined the course to watch the runners and take in the merriment for the first time since 2019. Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition merriment noun mer·​ri·​ment ˈmer-i-mənt  : laughter and enjoyment The party was filled with merriment. merriment noun 1 as in glee a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance glee cheerfulness merriness festivity cheer mirth joviality hilarity gayety mirthfulness gaiety joyfulness cheeriness humor gleefulness joking reveling frivolity jollity brightness gayness revelry funning jollification revelling levity playfulness jocularity jocundity giddiness joyousness jesting lightheartedness vivacity buffoonery buoyancy rejoicing jubilance flippancy sunniness insouciance jocosity liveliness sportiveness animation joshing jauntiness rollicking frolicking clownishness perkiness good-naturedness romping gamboling good-humoredness jest jocoseness gamesomeness gambolling Antonyms & Near Antonyms sorrow sadness unhappiness melancholy dejection gloom seriousness solemnity depression blues discontent earnestness forlornness bile despondence grimness spleen soberness sourness gravity woe mournfulness misery disgruntlement gloominess darkness joylessness solemnness glumness moodiness plaintiveness blackness mourning graveness heartbreak wretchedness desolation sobersidedness desolateness woefulness miserableness dolorousness dolefulness See More 2 as in festivity joyful or festive activity the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night Synonyms & Similar Words festivity merrymaking jollity celebration revelry jollification cheerfulness gaiety rejoicing gayety fun conviviality merriness enjoyment reveling joy mirth festival cheer whoopee entertainment revelling joviality glee funning hilarity delight mischief happiness carouse mirthfulness carousal pleasure frivolity riot cheeriness carnival diversion jocularity gleefulness playfulness revel recreation rollicking frolicking jesting joking levity buffoonery frolic lightheartedness flippancy rollick zaniness party lark romping gamboling romp joshing spree clownishness gambol gambolling fling binge clownery Antonyms & Near Antonyms misery grief gloom woe mourning darkness heartache heartbreak gloominess wretchedness blackness sorrow melancholy unhappiness glumness mournfulness dejection dolor miserableness heartsickness depression despondency doldrums dumps dolefulness joylessness forlornness despondence downheartedness dispiritedness disconsolateness See More
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