merriment
Other forms: merriments
Merriment can refer to fun activities or a feeling of happiness. Either way, a good time is being had.
You know how merry means happy? Merriment refers to events and feelings that are happy. A party is a perfect example of merriment. If you hear a bunch of people laughing and joking, you might say, "Why all the merriment?" Merriment can also be an emotion: if you're very excited or happy, you're experiencing merriment.
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activities that are enjoyable or amusingsynonyms: fun, playfulness
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a joyful feeling
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Words derived from more than one language are called "hybrid words." Many hybrid words in English have a combination of Latin and Greek roots, but you'll also find other interesting combinations in the list below.
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