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merrymaking

[ mer-ee-mey-king ]
/ ˈmɛr iˌmeɪ kɪŋ /
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noun

the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
a merry festivity; revel.

adjective

producing mirth; happy; festive.

RELATED WORDS

festivity, carousal, conviviality, enjoyment, merriment, jolly, revelry, pleasure, frolic, amusement, festive

Nearby words

  1. merry-andrew,
  2. merry-bells,
  3. merry-go-round,
  4. merry-making,
  5. merrymaker,
  6. merrythought,
  7. mers,
  8. merse,
  9. merseburg,
  10. mersenne

Origin of merrymaking

First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making
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British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking

merrymaking

/ (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) /

noun

fun, revelry, or festivity
Derived Formsmerrymaker, noun
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Word Origin and History for merrymaking

merrymaking

n.

also merry-making, 1714; see merry + make (v.). Related: Merry-maker (1827).

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