Definition of merrymaking
1 : gay or festive activity : conviviality
2 : a convivial occasion : festivity
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Examples of merrymaking in a Sentence
Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home.
Recent Examples of merrymaking from the Web
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But the merrymaking, as the man’s striptease made clear, was already in full swing.
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Milenio reported that the merrymaking at Puente Grande was taped between December 2015 and March 2016.
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Laughter yogis have to stop bickering with laughter therapists; folks have to stop arguing over whether it’s humor or laughter or comedy or clowns that is the secret to medicinal merrymaking.
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First Known Use of merrymaking
1618
MERRYMAKING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of merrymaking for English Language Learners
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: fun and enjoyment : joyful celebration that includes eating, drinking, singing, and dancing
MERRYMAKING Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of merrymaking for Students
: fun and enjoyment : joyful celebration
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