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making merry

making merry is the present participle and gerund of make merry.

Meaning of make merry

Verb

make merry (third-person singular simple present makes merry, present participle making merry, simple past and past participle made merry)

  1. (intransitive) To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.

Questions about making merry

What is making merry the present participle and gerund of?
Making merry is the present participle and gerund of make merry.

Words near making merry in the dictionary

  1. making love
  2. making love to the camera
  3. making matters worse
  4. making mention
  5. making mention of
  6. making merry
  7. making mincemeat of
  8. making mincemeat out of
  9. making mockery of
  10. making money
  11. making mouths

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