merrymaking

noun

mer·​ry·​mak·​ing ˈmer-ē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce merrymaking (audio)
Synonyms of merrymakingnext
1
: gay or festive activity : conviviality
2
: a convivial occasion : festivity

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Christmas Eve is always an occasion of much merrymaking at our home.
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Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025 Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 For the Ryman show, that bit of merrymaking fell to Crow, Larkin Poe and Tuttle as Starr sang and drummed. — Nancy Kruh, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Their everlasting merrymaking might seem warm and fuzzy at first glance, but in truth, there is a gloomy undercurrent to their existence, hiding just beneath the surface. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for merrymaking

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of merrymaking was in 1618

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merrymaking

noun
mer·​ry·​mak·​ing ˈmer-ē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce merrymaking (audio)
1
: festive activity : merriment
2
: a festive occasion
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