merriment
/'merimənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The state or quality of being cheerful, joyful, or full of lively enjoyment and laughter. It refers to a feeling or atmosphere of lighthearted fun and amusement.
- Activities, behavior, or sounds characterized by cheerfulness and fun. It can refer to the observable expression of joy, such as laughter and celebration.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The sounds of laughter and merriment filled the room during the party.
- The festival was a time of great joy and merriment for the entire village.
- Despite the rain, their spirits were high, and the evening continued with much merriment.
Advanced Usage
- "To make merriment": To celebrate joyfully or to engage in fun activities.
- The villagers gathered to make merriment after the successful harvest.
- "Full of merriment": Describing a person, place, or event that is exceptionally cheerful and fun.
- His full-of-merriment personality made him the life of every party.
Variants and Related Words
- Merry (adj): Cheerful and lively.
- They were in a merry mood all evening.
- Merrily (adv): In a cheerful and lively way.
- The children skipped merrily down the path.
Synonyms
- Jollity: Lively and cheerful activity or celebration.
- Gaiety: The state or quality of being lighthearted and cheerful.
- Revelry: Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking and dancing.
- Joviality: The quality of being cheerful and friendly.
Antonyms
- Gloom: A state of partial or total darkness; a state of depression or despondency.
- Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
- Solemnity: The state or quality of being serious and dignified.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Eat, drink, and be merry": An idiom encouraging one to enjoy life's pleasures, often without worrying about the future.
- It's a holiday! Let's eat, drink, and be merry!
Noun
- activities that are enjoyable or amusing
- I do it for the fun of it
- he is fun to have around
- a gay feeling