Pronunciation: /meɪk ˈmɛri/
verb to engage in celebration or revelry
A1 During the holidays, we make merry with our family and friends.
A2 The villagers gathered in the town square to make merry and celebrate the harvest festival.
B1 The office Christmas party was a great opportunity for everyone to make merry and relax.
B2 After a long week of work, we decided to go out and make merry at the local pub.
C1 The wedding reception was filled with laughter and joy as the guests made merry throughout the night.
C2 Despite the challenges they faced, the community came together to make merry and celebrate their resilience.
adjective describing a festive or joyful atmosphere
A1 Let's make merry at the party tonight.
A2 The children made merry at the carnival.
B1 The community came together to make merry during the festival.
B2 The group of friends always knows how to make merry on special occasions.
C1 Despite the challenges, the team managed to make merry and celebrate their success.
C2 The royal family spared no expense in making merry during the grand ball.
formal During the holiday season, it is customary to make merry with friends and family.
informal Let's make merry at the party tonight!
slang We're gonna make merry like there's no tomorrow!
figurative Despite the challenges, they found a way to make merry and celebrate life.
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