merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
ˈme-ri-
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Examples of merriment in a Sentence
a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
The key to merriment this season is to simplify your holiday gifting approach.
—Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
From playlists to Christmas cocktails, seasonal decorations and hangover cures for the next day, here’s how to get the merriment started.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Adding to the merriment is an accompanying music video inspired by the Greek myth of Pygmalion.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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merriment
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mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt
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