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   Mirth, joy, rejoicing; in modern use, a lively feeling of delight caused by special circumstances and finding expression in appropriate gestures… joying c1300– The action of joy , v. ; rejoicing; enjoyment.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMIRTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contents. MIRTH definition: 1. laughter, humour, or happiness: 2. laughter, humor, or happiness: 3. laughter or amusement: . Learn more.

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   A complete guide to the word "MIRTH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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   MIRTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of mirth in English. mirth. noun [ U ] literary us / mɝːθ / uk / mɜːθ / Add to word list. laughter, humor, or happiness: Her impersonations of our teachers were a source of considerable mirth. Synonyms. glee. hilarity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Laughing and smiling.

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6. www.oed.com › dictionary › mirth_vmirth, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb mirth mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb mirth . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The meaning of MIRTH is gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter. How to use mirth in a sentence.

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   What does the word 'Mirth' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MIRTH meaning: 1. laughter, humour, or happiness: 2. laughter, humor, or happiness: 3. laughter or amusement: . Learn more.

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   What does the word'mirth' mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! MIRTH definition: 1. laughter, humour, or happiness: 2. laughter, humor, or happiness: 3. laughter or amusement: . Learn more.

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   What does Merth mean in English?

   • From Middle English merth, myrthe, murhthe, from Old English mergþ, mirgþ, myrgþ (“mirth, joy”), from Proto-West Germanic *murgiþu (“briefness, brevity”); equivalent to merry + -th. Cognate with Middle Dutch merchte (“pleasure, joy, delight”). mirth (usually uncountable, plural mirths)

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   Where does a lot of Mirth come from?

   • Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2024 A lot of mirth comes from unexpectedly vulgar words erupting from ordinary dialogue or sweet melodies. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2024 Non-verbal facial expressions of glee and mirth while his opponent was throwing hyperbolic lie bombs.

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   What is the difference between joy and Mirth?

   • Joy when occasioned by the contrast of very dissimilar objects, along which it proceeds by continual leaps and bounds from one to the other, becomes mirth. Who mixt reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. Cassius grinned with some feeling deeper than mirth. A reckless mixture of seriousness with mirth.

   mirth, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is life without mirth?

   • Life without mirth is a lamp without oil. The genial festival of Christmas, which..lights up the fireside of home with mirth and jollity. 4.a. Gaiety or lightness of mood or mind, esp. as manifested in laughter; merriment, hilarity. In early use also: †a jest (obsolete). In some early quots. with connotation of ridicule or mockery.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · mirth (usually uncountable, plural mirths) The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter. Synonyms: merriment, delight, glee, hilarity, jollity, (dated) gaiety. Antonyms: sadness, gloom. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies.