1
as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
their unexpected merriment made him nervously inquire as to the reason for it
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
the wedding reception merriment lasted long into the night
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Recent Examples of merriment
Crews describes a raucous scene of work and merriment, the scent of blood in the cold air.
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Such is the current state of the world that people are more entitled than ever to a blast of music and merriment, devoid of unsavory downsides.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of Christmas culinary merriment for people heading to Orlando during December to ring in the New Year or celebrate the season.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
That merriment includes exploring some of the secluded isles on the Tuscan coastline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
Such is the current state of the world that people are more entitled than ever to a blast of music and merriment, devoid of unsavory downsides.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
There’s no shortage of Christmas culinary merriment for people heading to Orlando during December to ring in the New Year or celebrate the season.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merriment
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The late Tom Wolfe, rubbing his hands with glee and spilling lemonade on his white suit, would be delighted that tradition has now taken its revenge on stuffy Bauhaus Europeanism, and maybe rightly so.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Or wait, is that an actual expression of glee?—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The grand finale of the festivities will unfold on November 10 at The Jealous Monk, where bartenders will battle it out in a Mystic Cocktail Competition.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Independence Day festivities in the Windy City this year were quieter, some even postponed, under the weight of the looming threats.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The famous golf swing celebration isn’t out of place either.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their eldest has cross country six days a week and cheer four days a week.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Kovar, a dance and cheer teacher with nearly 17,000 TikTok followers, has auditioned for other NFL cheer teams, including the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Miami Dolphins squad.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The free-living, hard-drinking Brett uses wit and jollity to mask her inner desperation.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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Taylor, maybe, for a song here or there, but her persona is essentially a serious one; ditto for Chappell Roan, whose sense of mirth is strong but maybe not her overriding thing.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two tell me with mirth and kindness that the question is quite a faux pas.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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