Definition

Merrymaker (noun) A person who is actively participating in and enjoying a lively, noisy, or festive celebration; a celebrant known for their cheerful and boisterous participation in a party.

Examples of Usage

• The wedding reception was filled with merrymakers dancing until dawn.
• The city streets were packed with merrymakers celebrating the New Year.
• He was the life of the party, a true merrymaker who kept everyone laughing.

Advanced Usage

• "The merrymakers": Often used as a collective noun to describe the group of people celebrating.
  • As midnight struck, a cheer rose from the merrymakers in the square.

Variants and Related Words

• Merrymaking (noun): The act of celebrating in a lively, festive way.
  • The sounds of merrymaking could be heard from the house next door.

Synonyms

• Reveler: A person who is enjoying themselves in a lively and noisy way, especially at a party.
• Celebrant: A person who is celebrating something, especially a participant in a ceremony or festival.
• Partygoer: A person who attends a party or parties.

Related Idioms

• To make merry: To celebrate and enjoy oneself with others.
  • They gathered to eat, drink, and make merry.

Noun

1. a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
   • the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen