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merrymaking

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mer·ry·mak·ing  (mr-mkng)
n.
1. Participation in festive activities.
2.
a. A festivity; a revelry.
b. Festive activities.
merry·maker n.
merrymaking [ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ]
n
fun, revelry, or festivity
merrymaker  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.merrymaking - a boisterous celebrationmerrymaking - a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
jollification, conviviality
festivity, celebration - any joyous diversion
high jinks, high jinx, hijinks, jinks - noisy and mischievous merrymaking
revel, revelry - unrestrained merrymaking
Translations
merrymaking [ˈmerɪˌmeɪkɪŋ] N (= party) → fiesta f; (= enjoyment) → diversión f; (= happiness) → alegría f, regocijo m
merrymaking [ˈmɛrɪˌmeɪkɪŋ] n → festeggiamenti mpl
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The feasting and merrymaking continued until late in the evening, when they separated to meet again the next morning and take part in the birthday celebration, to which this royal banquet was merely the introduction.
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