mirth

noun

ˈmərth How to pronounce mirth (audio)
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as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?

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Recent Examples of mirth Aunt Harry dug her hard brown fingers into Mrs. Klein’s chubby pink wrists and shook her face with a strange mirth, as though the Holy Ghost had touched her. — Henry Van Dyke, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024 As Pagliacci and Smokey Robinson could tell you, there’s nothing new about the intersection of mirth and melancholy. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024 Expect merriment, mirth and …*checks notes*… Fulham to be fifth by Christmas? — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 While that occasion caused much mirth, neighbors in Washington were not pleased with the mass of masked marauders. — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mirth
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  1. glee
  2. festivity
  3. cheer
Noun
  • Trump and Vance, in one fell swoop, managed to embolden our adversaries (not just Russia — all of them watched this spectacle with glee) and alienate our staunch European allies.
    — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2025
  • An emotional dela Fuente cried tears of joy while Ho and other Mills players jumped with glee at halfcourt.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of glee
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  • Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.
    — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Eustis Mayor Willie Hawkins will open the festivities with the reading of a proclamation in front of the school, followed by historical tours, performances, games, food, music and art.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of festivity
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  • As the camera panned to Brown, also clad in the glasses, the audience let out a few whoops and cheers.
    — Michelle McGahan, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • No need to wait on this one, studios or streamers: This played in the heartland to rolling laughs, tears and cheers tonight.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of cheer

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