Merriment

ahd-5
  • noun. High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state of being merry or frolicsome; hilarious enjoyment; jollity: as, boisterous merriment.
  • noun. The act of making merry; mirthful entertainment; frolic.
  • noun. A short comedy or play.
  • noun. Synonyms See jolly.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.
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  • noun. a state of enjoyable exuberance
  • noun. playful fun
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  • noun. activities that are enjoyable or amusing
  • noun. a gay feeling
    • Word Usage
    "I thought it was meet to arouse Maud; but this time I shouted in merriment as I danced about the beach, bareheaded, in mock despair."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    diversion  recreation  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    amusement  astonishment  cheer  cheerfulness  eagerness  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    amusement  blithesomeness  buoyancy  celebration  cheer  
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