merrymaker

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmerɪˌmeɪkəʳ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(merē mā′kər)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mer•ry•mak•er  (merē mā′kər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person who gaily or enthusiastically takes part in some festive or merry celebration;
    reveler.
  • merry + maker 1820–30

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
mer•ry•mak•ing /ˈmɛriˌmeɪkɪŋ/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the act of taking part gaily or joyfully in some festivity.
mer•ry•mak•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
mer•ry•mak•ing  (merē mā′king),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of taking part gaily or enthusiastically in some festive or merry celebration.
  2. a merry festivity;
    revel.

adj. 
  1. producing mirth;
    happy;
    festive.
  • merry + making 1705–15

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