merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
ˈme-ri-
Examples of merriment in a Sentence
a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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Watkins counting up his touchdown total in merriment on the sideline and Dart staying in the game until well in the fourth quarter were haunting images for Arkansas faithful and the team.
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The holiday grind is more merriment than misery for Al Pitrelli.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Joining in the merriment and chaos are Donna’s old pals Rosie (Carly Sakolove) and Tanya (scene-stealer Jalynn Steele).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
The holiday grind is more merriment than misery for Al Pitrelli.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Joining in the merriment and chaos are Donna’s old pals Rosie (Carly Sakolove) and Tanya (scene-stealer Jalynn Steele).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for merriment
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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merriment
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mer·ri·ment
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