as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home
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Recent Examples of merrymaking
The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Eat at The Ram, where the goulash and schnitzel from the Heritage Menu are always a hit; shop at Brass Ranch, the epicenter for European ski and sportswear; and hit the outdoor Holiday Market, which unveils a flurry of merrymaking and festive artisanal goods Dec. 16 and 17.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2023
If that's not enough merrymaking for you and yours, there are plenty of other festivities:
This year, the resort has added a new light tour: the Millionaire Motorcar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
The classic spiked dessert hides out for hours before the merrymaking begins, soaking up rum in a secluded cabinet to safeguard it from those who'd like to take a nibble—or from that one relative who'd prefer to add an extra tipple when no one is watching.
—Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Eat at The Ram, where the goulash and schnitzel from the Heritage Menu are always a hit; shop at Brass Ranch, the epicenter for European ski and sportswear; and hit the outdoor Holiday Market, which unveils a flurry of merrymaking and festive artisanal goods Dec. 16 and 17.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2023
If that's not enough merrymaking for you and yours, there are plenty of other festivities:
This year, the resort has added a new light tour: the Millionaire Motorcar.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2023
The classic spiked dessert hides out for hours before the merrymaking begins, soaking up rum in a secluded cabinet to safeguard it from those who'd like to take a nibble—or from that one relative who'd prefer to add an extra tipple when no one is watching.
—Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymaking
Noun
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The Jayhawks will also honor seven seniors as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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But according to its founder, Linklater, who spoke to IndieWire via Zoom in advance of the festivities, the essential DNA of those early days is still there—and should be a lesson to cinephiles everywhere else about how to create a community.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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With the game coming in February and the revelry leading up to Mardi Gras, officials wanted them out of sight as New Orleans would be inundated with visitors.—
Rick Rojas,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The women in the fresco are both hunters and dancers, suggesting that the duality of slaughter and revelry was a central tenet.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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With just the press of a button, guests can activate lights and motions, to become immersed in a miniature world of merriment and magic.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
15 Nov. 2024
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After all that merriment and frosty fun, travelers looking for somewhere warm and cozy to snooze can choose between Crystal Springs Resort and Alpine Haus Bed & Breakfast Inn in neighboring Vernon.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2024
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
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“Merrymaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merrymaking. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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