Merriment

Pronunciation: /ˈmer.ɪ.mənt/

Definitions of merriment

noun a state of joyful and lively activity or celebration

Example Sentences

A1 The children were filled with merriment as they played in the park.

A2 The family gathered around the table for a meal filled with laughter and merriment.

B1 The festival was a lively event, full of music, dancing, and merriment.

B2 The wedding reception was a joyous occasion, with guests enjoying the merriment of the newlyweds.

C1 The comedy show was a night of pure merriment, with the audience laughing non-stop.

C2 The carnival atmosphere of the parade filled the streets with merriment and excitement.

Examples of merriment in a Sentence

formal The annual gala was filled with merriment as guests enjoyed the live music and delicious food.

informal We're going to have a lot of merriment at the party tonight, so make sure to come!

slang Let's head to the beach for some merriment and relaxation.

figurative Despite the challenges we faced, there was a sense of merriment in the air as we worked together to overcome them.

Grammatical Forms of merriment

• past tense: merrimented
• plural: merriments
• comparative: more merriment
• superlative: most merriment
• present tense: merriments
• future tense: will merriment
• perfect tense: have merrimented
• continuous tense: is merrimenting
• singular: merriment
• positive degree: merry
• infinitive: to merriment
• gerund: merrimenting
• participle: merrimented

Origin and Evolution of merriment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'merriment' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'merriment' which means joy or pleasure.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'merriment' has retained its original meaning of joy and pleasure, but has also come to encompass the idea of festive cheer and celebration.