merrymaking

[ mer-ee-mey-king ]

/ ˈmɛr iˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

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noun

the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.

a merry festivity; revel.

adjective

producing mirth; happy; festive.

Origin of merrymaking

First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making

Words nearby merrymaking

merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry dancers, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merry men, Merry Mount, merrythought, merry widow, MERS

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Example sentences from the Web for merrymaking

The sounds of merrymaking suddenly ceased, and there was a general rush in that direction.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
I beg you to help in this merrymaking, you and Barbara, and implore your mother to allow you to do so.
The Wyndam Girls|Marion Ames Taggart
I intend to have several days of feasting and merrymaking, in honor of your visit.
The Road to Oz|L. Frank Baum
They were quite a worthy people notwithstanding they believed in enjoying life and meeting together for gossip and merrymaking.
Yule-Tide in Many Lands|Mary P. Pringle and Clara A. Urann

Such a festival was not called an isinnu, but a nigatu,—a 'merrymaking.'
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow

British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking

merrymaking

/ (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) /

noun

fun, revelry, or festivity

Derived forms of merrymaking

merrymaker, noun

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单词	merrymaking
释义	merrymaking [ mer-ee-mey-king ] / ˈmɛr iˌmeɪ kɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR merrymaking ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration. a merry festivity; revel. adjective producing mirth; happy; festive. Origin of merrymaking First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making Words nearby merrymaking merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry dancers, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merry men, Merry Mount, merrythought, merry widow, MERS Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for merrymaking The sounds of merrymaking suddenly ceased, and there was a general rush in that direction. The Dogs of Boytown\|Walter A. Dyer I beg you to help in this merrymaking, you and Barbara, and implore your mother to allow you to do so. The Wyndam Girls\|Marion Ames Taggart I intend to have several days of feasting and merrymaking, in honor of your visit. The Road to Oz\|L. Frank Baum They were quite a worthy people notwithstanding they believed in enjoying life and meeting together for gossip and merrymaking. Yule-Tide in Many Lands\|Mary P. Pringle and Clara A. Urann Such a festival was not called an isinnu, but a nigatu,—a 'merrymaking.' The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria\|Morris Jastrow British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking merrymaking / (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) / noun fun, revelry, or festivity Derived forms of merrymaking merrymaker, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to merrymaking festivity, carousal, conviviality, enjoyment, merriment, jolly, revelry, pleasure, frolic, amusement, festive
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merrymaking

noun

adjective

Origin of merrymaking

Words nearby merrymaking

Example sentences from the Web for merrymaking

British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking

noun

Derived forms of merrymaking

Words related to merrymaking