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.

Nearby words

merry wives of windsor, the, merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merrythought, mers, merse, merseburg, mersenne

Origin of merrymaking

First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making

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Examples from the Web for merrymaking

The sounds of merrymaking suddenly ceased, and there was a general rush in that direction.
The Dogs of Boytown|Walter A. Dyer
I beg you to help in this merrymaking, you and Barbara, and implore your mother to allow you to do so.
The Wyndam Girls|Marion Ames Taggart
I intend to have several days of feasting and merrymaking, in honor of your visit.
The Road to Oz|L. Frank Baum
They were quite a worthy people notwithstanding they believed in enjoying life and meeting together for gossip and merrymaking.
Yule-Tide in Many Lands|Mary P. Pringle and Clara A. Urann

Such a festival was not called an isinnu, but a nigatu,—a 'merrymaking.'
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow

British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking

merrymaking

/ (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) /

noun

fun, revelry, or festivity

Derived Forms

merrymaker, noun

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merrymaking

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merrymaking

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