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Merry Christmas

American  
[mer-ee kris-muhs] / ˈmɛr i ˈkrɪs məs /

interjection

  1. (used as a spoken or written greeting during the Christmas season by those who celebrate Christmas).


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Activists had placed a beam in the water early on December 25 to partially recreate the wave, according to German media reports, and hung a banner above the water that read "Merry Christmas".

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

Her subsequent album, "Merry Christmas," has sold 18 million copies and is blasted everywhere people go from the time the pumpkins get packed away till the tree comes down.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024

When he came to visit the flat in December, Linn says the landlord finished the conversation by handing them an eviction notice and wishing them a "Merry Christmas".

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2024

Rumors of their split began popping up online last month, when fans noticed Tanaka did not join Carey on her Merry Christmas One and All! tour.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

Hence, whatever Snuffy and the other townsfolk wanted to do with those little Smokeys, God bless ’em and Merry Christmas and far be it from Buddy to interfere.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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