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Damn the great executives, the men of measured merriment, damn the men with careful smiles oh, damn their measured merriment.
Sinclair Lewis

Meaning of "merriment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MERRIMENT

merriment  [ˈmɛrɪmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MERRIMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Merriment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MERRIMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of merriment in the English dictionary

The definition of merriment in the dictionary is gaiety, fun, or mirth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MERRIMENT


decrement
ˈdɛkrɪmənt
deployment
dɪˈplɔɪmənt
detriment
ˈdɛtrɪmənt
diriment
ˈdɪrɪmənt
dreariment
ˈdrɪərɪmənt
element
ˈɛlɪmənt
employment
ɪmˈplɔɪmənt
excrement
ˈɛkskrɪmənt
experiment
ɪkˈspɛrɪmənt
herriment
ˈhɛrɪmənt
implement
ˈɪmplɪmənt
increment
ˈɪnkrɪmənt
nutriment
ˈnjuːtrɪmənt
payment
ˈpeɪmənt
preexperiment
ˌpriːɪkˈspɛrɪmənt
recrement
ˈrɛkrɪmənt
supplement
ˈsʌplɪmənt
unemployment
ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt
wariment
ˈwɛərɪmənt
worriment
ˈwʌrɪmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MERRIMENT

meropic
meropidan
meroplankton
merosome
Merovingian
merozoite
merrie
merrier
merriest
merrily
merriness
merry
merry dancers
merry men
merry-andrew
merry-go-round
merrymaker
merrymaking
merryman
merrythought

WORDS THAT END LIKE MERRIMENT

accompaniment
advertisement
aliment
compliment
condiment
control experiment
embodiment
habiliment
impediment
left-handed compliment
liniment
muniment
parachute regiment
piment
presentiment
raiment
regiment
rudiment
sediment
sentiment
speech impediment

Synonyms and antonyms of merriment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MERRIMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «merriment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of merriment

Translation of «merriment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MERRIMENT

Find out the translation of merriment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of merriment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «merriment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

欢乐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alegría
570 millions of speakers

English

merriment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आमोद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

веселье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alegria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উল্লাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaieté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pelukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heiterkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歓楽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흥겨운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Merriment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự vui vẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களிப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ममते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neşe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allegria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wesołość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

веселощі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

veselie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευθυμία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrolikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

munterhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

munterhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of merriment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MERRIMENT»

The term «merriment» is regularly used and occupies the 68.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MERRIMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «merriment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «merriment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about merriment

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4 QUOTES WITH «MERRIMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word merriment.
1
Billie Burke
An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married.
2
Frank Leslie
I never had any childhood, for the word means sunshine and freedom from care. I had a starved and pinched little childhood, as far as love and merriment go.
3
Sinclair Lewis
Damn the great executives, the men of measured merriment, damn the men with careful smiles oh, damn their measured merriment.
4
William Powell
Cultivate solitude and quiet and a few sincere friends, rather than mob merriment, noise and thousands of nodding acquaintances.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MERRIMENT»

Discover the use of merriment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to merriment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Innocent Merriment: An Anthology of Light Verse
This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.
Franklin P. Adams, 2013
2
Mistletoe, Merriment, And Murder
"Sara Rosett's Ellie Avery series is a winner. Rosett always delivers a terrific mystery with believable characters and lots of heart. The insider look at the life of a military spouse makes this series a fascinating read.
Sara Rosett, 2012
3
180 Days of Madness and Merriment: Some Memoirs of My ...
This book was written as a diary to describe many of the experiences Henson had as a teacher for over 35 years in Baltimore public schools. The stories range from the humorous to the tragic.
Madora Louise Henson, 2000
4
Flashes of Merriment: A Century of Humorous Songs in ...
A collection of songs that reflect the style and themes of mass entertainment in nineteenth-century America.
Lester S. Levy, 1971
5
Narcissus, a Twelfe Night Merriment Played by Youths of the ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Margaret L. Lee, 2010
6
Moonlight Merriment
Greeting: Season's Greetings. Glitter accents. 20 Cards and 21 Envelopes, unless otherwise indicated. Cards measure 5? x 7?. All cards printed on coated heavyweight card stock. Board box with acetate lid.
Peter Pauper, Peter Pauper Staff, 2008
7
Wine Wisdom: A Collection Of Quotes, Toasts, Mirth And Merriment
Author George A. LaMarca offers a truly unique collection of insights and reflections on this timeless beverage.
George A. LaMarca, 2004
8
English Synonymes Explained, in Alphabetical Order
MINUTE, v. Circumstantial. MIRACLE, v. Wonder. MIRTH, MERRIMENT, JOVIALITY, JOLLITY, HILARITY. Tnnsr. terms all express that species of gaiety orjoy which belongs to company, or to men in their social intercourse. MIRTH refers to the ...
George Crabb, 1816
9
Krump, Slide, Tap, Turn: The Ebullient Merriment of Dance
A Sengalese immigrant to Dallas starts a diverse dance troupe, hoping to create a sense of unity among her students.
Shirley A. Franklin, 2008
10
Merriment Personal Truth Journal
Embrace Merriment! Discover the pleasures of joyful journaling with one of Emma Austen's Personal Truth Journals and turn the moments of your life into cherished memories.
Emma Austen, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MERRIMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term merriment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Home club goes gaga over Zach
I listened over the telephone as into the merriment walked his parents, David and Julie Johnson. Above the babble, we talked on the phone. «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
2
Behold the rise of the joke candidate, from Andy Burnham to Donald …
No one could pretend it's an easy sacrifice to make – but on balance you would reluctantly agree to give up the untold merriment to keep ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
3
Weeds of yesteryear are the treasures of tomorrow
There followed a general round of merriment among the august members of the Mule Barn truck stop's philosophy counter and world dilemma ... «Sidney Daily News, Jul 15»
4
New York Gay Bar Accused of Discriminating Against Trans Woman …
"After a night of merriment I was disappointed and outraged when I saw a transgendered woman thrown out of Cathode Ray Buffalo — a gay ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
5
Del Shakespeareare's 'Taming' sidesteps the controversy with good …
But there's no disputing the success and merriment of the Delaware Shakespeare Festival's current presentation, which sidesteps land mines ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
6
Jazz Age on the Delaware to Make Philadelphia Debut at Glen …
Enjoy open-air merriment with 1920's music and dancing with Drew Nugget & Midnight Society, The Red Hot Ramblers with Chelsea Reed, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
7
Thursday at Grey Fox 2015
... all weekend. Here is just a little taste of some of the variety of musical merriment that was Grey Fox on Thursday with some photos and video. «Bluegrass Today, Jul 15»
8
David Cameron Will Refuse To Point At Fish This Summer
His penchant for fish-pointing has been well documented over recent years – sparking much merriment online. This year Cameron plans to ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
9
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE and …
Coney Island Christmas, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, will weave music and merriment into a new holiday tradition this December ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
10
Medieval merriment at Nottingham's historic castle
The event, which took place on Saturday, featured an archaeological dig as well as stalls where people could try their hand at archery, learn to ... «Nottingham Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Merriment [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/merriment>. May 2024 ».
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