merrymaking

ˈmɛriˌmeɪkɪŋ

Definition

Definition of merrymaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

group fun

Rare

enjoying time with others in a lively, joyful way

Rare

The merrymaking lasted all night.

carousal

festivity

revelry

Adjective

joyful

Dated

full of happiness and enjoyment

Dated

The merrymaking crowd danced all night.

festive

joyous

festive

Dated

related to joyful festivities or celebrations

Dated

The merrymaking atmosphere lifted everyone's spirits.

festive

jovial

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Origin of merrymaking

English, merry (joyful) + making (the act of)

Terms with merrymaking included in their meaning

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carousing

adj.

celebration

engaging in loud, drunken merrymaking

cakes and ale

celebration

lively fun and merrymaking

high jinx

celebration

noisy and mischievous merrymaking

jinks

celebration

noisy and mischievous merrymaking or celebration

jollification

merrymaking

state of joyful merrymaking

roistering

adj.

celebration

full of lively and boisterous merrymaking

wassail

celebrate

engage in festive drinking and merrymaking

Examples of merrymaking in a sentence

Their quiet merrymaking surprised the conservative villagers.
The merrymaking atmosphere was infectious, spreading joy to all.
Their merrymaking spirit was evident in their laughter and smiles.
The merrymaking crowd danced all night.
A merrymaking parade filled the streets with joy.

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French:festivités, joyeux, ...
German:Feierlichkeiten, fröhlich, ...
Italian:festa, festoso, ...
Spanish:jolgorio, festivo, ...
Portuguese:festa, alegre, ...
Chinese:狂欢, 欢乐的, ...
Japanese:陽気な集まり, 陽気な, ...
Arabic:مَرَح, مَرِح, ...
Hebrew:שִׂמְחָה, שָׂמֵחַ, ...
Russian:веселье, веселый, ...
Ukrainian:гуляння, радісний, ...
Hindi:मौज-मस्ती, आनंदमय, ...
Bengali:উল্লাস, আনন্দময়, ...
Catalan:celebració, festiu, ...
Czech:veselí, veselý, ...
Danish:festligheder, festlig, ...
Dutch:feestvreugde, feestelijke, ...
Greek:γλέντι, χαρούμενος, ...
Hungarian:ünneplés, vigadozó, ...
Khmer:ការសប្បាយរីករាយជាក្រុម, រីករាយសប្បាយ, ...
Korean:흥겨움, 즐거운, ...
Persian:مهمانی شادی, شادمان, ...
Polish:impreza, radosny, ...
Portuguese (BR):folia, festivo, ...
Romanian:veselie, vesel, ...
Swedish:festande, glad, ...
Thai:การรื่นเริง, สนุกสนาน, ...
Turkish:eğlence, neşeli, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc vui, vui vẻ, ...

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Definition of merrymaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

Origin of merrymaking

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