as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home
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Recent Examples of merrymaking
The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
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
In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
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
In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymaking
Noun
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The historic victory sparked scenes of jubilation, with fans flooding the streets, celebrities joining in the festivities and city leaders planning a ticker-tape parade.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
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The festivities will begin tomorrow afternoon with a media session which will showcase highlights from the past decade at the resort and provide the updates about the latest developments, according to the organizers.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Particularly when those celebrations involve more grandiose demonstrations of patriotism, or are organized by someone who doesn't share their political ideology or belief system.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But there were also a smattering of fans with pre-revolutionary flags who booed the Iranian national anthem and erupted in celebration when New Zealand scored an early goal.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The Pines, for instance, is noted for gay revelry amid geometrically precise houses by Horace Gifford, Harry Bates, and other important modernist architects.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
8 June 2026
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Social feeds overflowed with videos of blue-and-orange revelry.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Lanie breaks into the merriment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The lodge has one of the most vibrant après-ski vibes of any Nordic center in the state, with food, drink and merriment.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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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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When the New York Mets signed Bo Bichette under the noses of their rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies, there was much rejoicing in Queens.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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The cante is sung by male and female singers, preferably seated with no backup singers, who belt out lyrics that evoke emotions — grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing, fear, UNESCO said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Merrymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrymaking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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