mirth

[Mirth]

Mirth is a formal or literary term meaning fun and enjoyment as shown by laughter. If you and your friends stayed up all night at a sleepover laughing, you might refer to that as a night of mirth.

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Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.

Noun
great merriment


n.
Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.

n.
That which causes merriment.


Mirth

Mirth , n. [OE. mirthe, murthe, merthe, AS. myr&edh;, myrg&edh;, merh&edh;, mirh&edh;. See Merry.] 1. Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.
Then will I cause to cease ... from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth.
2. That which causes merriment. [Obs.] Shak. Syn. -- Merriment; joyousness; gladness; fun; frolic; glee; hilarity; festivity; jollity. See Gladness.

Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.

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Usage Examples

Mirth is the sweet wine of human life. It should be offered sparkling with zestful life unto God.

Fun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth is better than fun, and happiness is better than mirth.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.

I love such mirth as does not make friends ashamed to look upon one another next morning.

Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth and despair.

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