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   merry

   /ˈmɛri/

   adjective

   • 1. cheerful and lively: "the streets were dense with merry throngs of students" Similar cheerfulcheeryin good spiritshigh-spiritedblithebrightsunnylight-heartedbuoyantbubblylivelycarefreewithout a care in the worldjoyfuljoyousrejoicingjollyjocundconvivialfestivemirthfulgleefulhappygladlaughinginformal:chirpydated:gayarchaic:frolicsomesportiveblithesomeOpposite miserablesadgloomy
   • ▪ (of an occasion or season) characterized by festivity and enjoyment: "he wished me a merry Christmas"
   • ▪ slightly and good-humouredly drunk: "after the third beer he began to feel quite merry" Similar tipsymellowslightly drunkinformal:tiddlysquiffy

   Word Origin Old Englishmyrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to mirth.

   Derivatives

   • 1. merriness noun

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   2 days ago · Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 [a] as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

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   3 days ago · Search the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus for millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast and expand your English vocabulary.

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   5 days ago · Since the early 20th century, Christmas has also been a secular family holiday, observed by Christians and non-Christians alike, devoid of Christian elements, and marked by an increasingly elaborate exchange of gifts. In this secular Christmas celebration, a mythical figure named Santa Claus plays the pivotal role.

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   5 days ago · The meaning of PLAY MERRY HELL WITH is to cause many problems for (someone or something) : to have a very bad effect on (someone or something). How to use play merry hell with in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · : a friendly or happy expression in one's eyes. He always talks about his children with a twinkle in his eye. Her grandchildren put a twinkle in her eye. Dictionary Entries Near a twinkle in one's eye. at what price. a twinkle in one's eye. atwist. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “A twinkle in one's eye.”

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   2 days ago · a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior.

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   5 days ago · This is an alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples for many entries.