merrimentnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmer.i.mənt/us/ˈmer.i.mənt/an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together:
Sounds of merriment came from the kitchen.
His unusual name has long been a source of merriment among his friends.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
General words for fun
- amusement
- crack
- craic
- fling
- fun
- gas
- giggle
- hoopla
- horseplay
- jollification
- laugh
- play
- riot
- rough
- rough and tumble idiom
- sport