as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?
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Recent Examples of mirth
The two no longer spar on air, so expect mirth rather than rancor at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
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Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mirth
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
From arena-filling funnymen to big-name package tours, there will be plenty of mirth and mayhem in local venues.
—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
Wang specializes in balancing tragedy with mirth (see her award-winning film The Farewell), though Expats plunges deeper into grief and darkness.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Ray, by contrast, is a figure of intermittent but undeniable mirth—a citadel of physical perfection whose sublimity occasionally touches the ridiculous.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mirth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirth
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Because in a country increasingly divided by social justice causes and their opposing viewpoints, fans increasingly care where their sports teams stand — sometimes to fans' glee or chagrin — depending on whether their opinions agree with that of their teams or leagues.
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To our glee, the air mattresses floated him high in the water.
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.
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Multiple vendors were also out for the late-night festivities.
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
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The District, a bar in San Pedro Square, erupted in wild cheers when Mexico scored the first goal of the match.
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The stadium erupted with cheers and celebratory mariachi music!
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“Mirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirth. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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