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1. • • lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. Playing charades brought merriment to what had been a dull party.
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   What does merriment mean?

   • Merriment means laughter. [old-fashioned] [...] • fun, amusement, glee, mirth [...] These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins. Read more But can it ever be a bad time to bring on merriment and joy?

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   When was the word 'merriment' first used?

   • The word 'merriment' was first used in the late 1500s. The earliest known use of the noun merriment is in the late 1500s, in the writing of Ralph Robinson, a translator. Merriment is formed within English by derivation. Etymology: merry adj., ‑ment suffix.

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   How is 'merriment' formed in English?

   • The word 'merriment' is formed in English by derivation. Its etymology includes the adjective 'merry' and the suffix '-ment'. It is also referred to as 'merriness'.

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   What is the crossword clue for 'merriment'?

   • Possible answers for the crossword clue Merriment are: cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; 'She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee'; or show approval or good wishes by shouting; 'everybody cheered the birthday boy'.

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   Why is merriment so important?

   • That many relationships that could have worked are now being destroyed spoils no one's merriment either. It's a place of merriment and celebration. The fact that he wasn't killed was extremely satisfactory for all concerned and a cause of merriment. It led to much merriment.

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   Is there a misfit in merriment?

   • See mirth. Even in the midst of all the merriment, however, were reminders of the ongoing tensions within conservatism. While the mass populous is being pumped with merriment to the point of nausea a single Misfit can be seen in the distance. After one such night of merriment, I woke up at a station completely unfamiliar to me.

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   Feb 11, 2019 · Of persons, "cheerful by disposition or nature; playfully cheerful, enlivened with gladness or good spirits," by mid-14c. Merry-bout "an incident of sexual intercourse" was low slang from 1780. Merry-begot "illegitimate" (adj.), also "bastard" (n.) are in Grose (1785).

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   merriment. noun [ U ] uk / ˈmer.i.mənt / us / ˈmer.i.mənt /. Add to word list. an occasion when people laugh or have an enjoyable time together: Sounds of merriment came from the kitchen. His unusual name has long been a source of merriment among his friends. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   The earliest known use of the noun merriment is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for merriment is from 1574, in the writing of Ralph Robinson, translator.

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   Merriment means laughter. [old-fashioned] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'merriment' British English: merɪmənt American English: mɛrɪmənt. More. Synonyms of 'merriment' • fun, amusement, glee, mirth [...] More. Examples of 'merriment' in a sentence.

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   The meaning of MERRIMENT is lighthearted gaiety or fun-making : hilarity. How to use merriment in a sentence.

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   1. cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter. 2. obsolete. a cause of mirth; a jest, entertainment, etc. SYNONYMS 1. See mirth. ANTONYMS 1. misery, melancholy. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Merriment definition: cheerful or joyful gaiety; mirth; hilarity; laughter.. See examples of MERRIMENT used in a sentence.