merrymaking

noun

ˈmer-ē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce merrymaking (audio)
Definition of merrymakingnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for merrymaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merrymaking
  1. festivity
  2. revelry
  3. merriment
  4. jollity
Noun
  • The Jayhawks will also honor seven seniors as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of revelry
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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
  • 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
Definition of merriment
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of jollity

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