merriment

Noun
Synonyms: gaietyfunplayfulness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a gay feelingSynonyms: gaiety
  2. activities that are enjoyable or amusing“I do it for the fun of it”“he is fun to have around”Synonyms: funplayfulness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Merriment \Mer"ri*ment\, n. Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic. "Follies and light merriment." --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

Methought it was the sound Of riot and ill-managed merriment. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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