merriment

noun
UK: /ˈmerɪmənt/
US: /ˈmerɪmənt/

  1. Happiness and fun, often with laughter.

    1. The party was full of merriment.
    2. Their faces shone with merriment as they watched the children play, filled with the joys of youthful exuberance.

Synonyms

glee festivity hilarity revelry jollity

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "merriment" is /ˈmerɪmənt/ in British English and /ˈmerɪmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "merriment": glee, festivity, hilarity, revelry, jollity.

Example usage of "merriment": "The party was full of merriment.". More examples on the page.