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merrymaking

/mer-ee-mey-king/US // ˈmɛr iˌmeɪ kɪŋ //UK // (ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ) //

饮酒作乐,欢庆,欢快,饮酒

Related Words

festivity节日活动,节庆活动,庆典活动,节日carousal狂欢节,狂欢,自相残杀,自杀式conviviality欢聚一堂,团结一致,团结协作,团结enjoyment享受,享有,享用,欣赏merriment欢乐,狂欢,欢乐气氛,欢乐活动jolly欢乐,欢乐的,欢快的,欢快revelry狂欢,狂欢节,陶醉,启示pleasure乐趣,快感,快乐,愉悦frolic嬉戏,嬉戏玩耍,嬉闹,嬉戏打闹amusement消遣,游乐,欢娱,娱乐festive喜庆的,喜庆,节日,喜庆的节日

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
    • : a merry festivity; revel.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : producing mirth; happy; festive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nouncelebration
Forms: merrymakings
Synonyms
amusement消遣,游乐,欢娱,娱乐carousal狂欢节,狂欢,自相残杀,自杀式conviviality欢聚一堂,团结一致,团结协作,团结enjoyment享受,享有,享用,欣赏festivity节日活动,节庆活动,庆典活动,节日frolic嬉戏,嬉戏玩耍,嬉闹,嬉戏打闹jolly欢乐,欢乐的,欢快的,欢快merriment欢乐,狂欢,欢乐气氛,欢乐活动pleasure乐趣,快感,快乐,愉悦revelry狂欢,狂欢节,陶醉,启示festive喜庆的,喜庆,节日,喜庆的节日

Examples

  • We dived into a lurid, crowded cavern that echoed with some dismal merrymaking of string and drum.

  • Abby meant to enjoy them, and invited all her relatives to a time of general feasting and merrymaking.

  • In this incessant merrymaking the people soon forgot their astonishment at the sudden disappearance of the bride.

  • I thought I heard the sound of noisy merrymaking,—with music as if many were dancing.

  • The people themselves would probably prefer to have their merrymaking to themselves.

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