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merry: Meaning and Definition of
mer•ry
Pronunciation: (mer'ē), [key]
— mer•ri•er, mer•ri•est.
- full of cheerfulness or gaiety; joyous in disposition or spirit: a merry little man.
- laughingly happy; mirthful; festively joyous; hilarious: a merry time at the party.
- causing happiness; pleasant; delightful.
- The New Year's revelers were making merry in the ballroom.
- to be happy or festive:The New Year's revelers were making merry in the ballroom.
- to make fun of; ridicule:The unthinking children made merry of the boy who had no shoes.
Mer•ry
Pronunciation: (mer'ē), [key]
— n.
- a female given name.
See also:
- merry (Thesaurus)
