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merrymaking

American  
[mer-ee-may-king] / ˈmɛr iˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.

  2. a merry festivity; revel.


adjective

  1. producing mirth; happy; festive.

merrymaking British  
/ ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ /

noun

  1. fun, revelry, or festivity

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of merrymaking

First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making


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But this is a gift guide for you, our readers, and is written with revelry — meaning merrymaking, noisy partying, dancing until the lights come up — in mind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that Mr. Biden was returning to Washington to attend White House meetings and participate in holiday merrymaking before flying back at 8:55 p.m.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 16, 2022

She added that people were so exhausted and there was no "merrymaking".

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022

Beyond the merrymaking, he is also facing scandals involving the costly interior decoration of his Downing Street apartment and his ill-fated defense of an ethically challenged Conservative lawmaker.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

There never was such merrymaking as took place in the Hall that Christmas Eve.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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