merriment
noun
mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt 
ˈme-ri-
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a time of great joy and merriment
Their house was always filled with merriment.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
With new books from Christmas romance stalwarts like Meghan Quinn and Jenny Bayliss, as well as cheery reads from Lucy Score, The Pumpkin Spice Café author Laurie Gilmore and Georgia Clark, there's no shortage of merriment rockin' around the proverbial Christmas tree.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
In McGee’s hands, expect plenty of laughs, merriment and emotion, as the creator of what is arguably Channel 4’s most influential comedy of the past decade tries her hand once again.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.
—Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Merriment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merriment. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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merriment
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mer·ri·ment
ˈmer-i-mənt
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