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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.
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Origin of merrymaking

First recorded in 1705–15; merry + making

Words nearby merrymaking

merry-andrew, merry-bells, merry dancers, merry-go-round, merrymaker, merrymaking, merry men, Merry Mount, merrythought, merry widow, MERS
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Words related to merrymaking

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

How to use merrymaking in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for merrymaking

merrymaking
/ (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) /
noun
fun, revelry, or festivity

Derived forms of merrymaking

merrymaker, noun
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