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
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night
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Recent Examples of merriment
Bringing unity and merriment to the masses is a Herculean achievement that Shaboozey credits to the song’s patriotic, wide-ranging appeal.
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Mike Wass, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
These will continue until March 4 marking nearly two months of merriment.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
With new books from Christmas romance stalwarts like Meghan Quinn and Jenny Bayliss, as well as cheery reads from Lucy Score, The Pumpkin Spice Café author Laurie Gilmore and Georgia Clark, there's no shortage of merriment rockin' around the proverbial Christmas tree.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Mike Wass, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
These will continue until March 4 marking nearly two months of merriment.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
With new books from Christmas romance stalwarts like Meghan Quinn and Jenny Bayliss, as well as cheery reads from Lucy Score, The Pumpkin Spice Café author Laurie Gilmore and Georgia Clark, there's no shortage of merriment rockin' around the proverbial Christmas tree.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
Noun
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That glee in the face of pain may come back to haunt Trump.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Her glee is deeper than that, and on this night, it was shared by scores of school faculty, administrators, students and alums, some in their 80s, who squeezed into crammed quarters for an up-close peek of the now merging with the future.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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There will be continuing festivities at PBR and Shark Bar from 8 to 11 p.m. for $45.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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For those who want to celebrate at home, the festivities will be streamed live on IMDB’s YouTube and other social platforms, as well as via Film Independent’s YouTube channel starting at 2:00pm PT/5:00pm ET.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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Molinar drew applause and cheers from the audience during two notable moments.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Feb. 2025
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Outside the building in downtown Washington, D.C., a line of demonstrators broke into applause and cheers as each employee left the building.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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When the vehicle stopped to turn onto the main road, her mirth vanished.—
Nnedi Okorafor,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Aunt Harry dug her hard brown fingers into Mrs. Klein’s chubby pink wrists and shook her face with a strange mirth, as though the Holy Ghost had touched her.—
Henry Van Dyke,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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And Birds revelry reached a fever pitch in Philadelphia Friday for the Eagles' Super Bowl parade.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Simon’s Bar & Cafe was a favorite of legislative staffers and lobbyists from 1984 until its closure in November 2023, the go-to spot for end-of-session revelry and late-night plates of Chinese food.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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