Meaning & use
Merrymaking
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Festive celebration and enjoyment, often involving eating, drinking, and lively activity.
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The village square filled with music, dancing, and merrymaking on New Year's Eve.
After the harvest was in, the farmhands gathered for an evening of merrymaking.
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Though it can sound old-fashioned, 'merrymaking' is still used today, often with a slightly playful or literary tone.
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