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How to use merriment in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Merriment means a state of enjoyable exuberance. Example: “It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate.”

Examples of merriment by meaning

nounA state of enjoyable exuberance.

  • It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate.1955 November, G. Machell, “Railway Development at Aylesbury - 1”, in Railway Magazine, pages 741-742

More sentences with merriment

  • This is not the first time a city in China has clamped down on Christmas merriment.2018 December 19, Tiffany May, “Chinese City Bans Christmas Displays Amid Religious Crackdown”, in The Washington Post, →ISSN, →OCLC…. From the entry Christmas
  • I can hear a swell of laughter and boisterous merriment in Inuktitut.2018, Tanya Tagaq, Split Tooth, And Other Stories (2023), page 46. From the entry Inuktitut
  • Hi everyone, Had a lovlerley ubberley weekend-filled with much loonsome dancing and merriment.2007, Roast Dinner - Honeybuns. From the entry loonsome
  • "Good many of them drunk as lords," said DuBois of the established merriment of the guests.1997, Max Crawford, Lords of the Plain : A Novel, University of Oklahoma Press, →ISBN, page 183. From the entry drunk as a lord
  • I distinctly saw merriment (upper school goths and Suzy nodding their heads to waily music) through the window.2013, Joanna Nadin, The Rachel Riley Diaries: My So-Called Life. From the entry waily
  • I was in kitten heels and a skirt, a fact from which DePeters, in filth-encrusted rubber boots and worn T-shirt, derived lasting merriment.2013, Mary Roach, Gulp. From the entry kitten heel
  • This was often followed by a full day of merriment - but only after the priest had finished his breakfast and taken his leave!c. 2000-2005, Bridget Haggerty, “An old custom that still exists...The Stations”, in Irish culture and customs. From the entry stations
  • Midler's self-pleasure in the merriment and mesmerism she can muster is nicely tempered by her ability to laugh at and with herself.1983 April 9, Walta Borawski, “Midler in Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 12. From the entry self-pleasure
  • Now the first time that his small weazel-eyes happened to light on Billy Budd, a certain grim internal merriment set all his ancient wrinkles into antic play.1924, Herman Melville, chapter 8, in Billy Budd, London: Constable & Co.. From the entry weazel

Meaning of merriment

  1. noun A state of enjoyable exuberance.
  2. noun Playful fun.

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Questions about merriment in a sentence

How do you use merriment in a sentence?
Merriment is used as a noun. For example: “It is recorded that this remarkable prophecy, now largely fulfilled, was received with much merriment—an undeserved fate.”
What is a short sentence with merriment?
“I can hear a swell of laughter and boisterous merriment in Inuktitut.”
What does merriment mean?
Merriment means a state of enjoyable exuberance.

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