Merriment vs. Mirth — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Merriment and Mirth
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Definitions
Merriment
Gaiety and fun
Her eyes sparkled with merriment
Mirth
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
His six-foot frame shook with mirth
Merriment
High-spirited fun and enjoyment; hilarity.
Mirth
Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.
Merriment
A state of enjoyable exuberance.
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Mirth
The emotion usually following humour and accompanied by laughter; merriment; jollity; gaiety.
Merriment
Playful fun.
Mirth
That which causes merriment.
Merriment
Gayety, with laughter; mirth; frolic.
Methought it was the soundOf riot and ill-managed merriment.
Mirth
Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.
Then will I cause to cease . . . from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth.
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Merriment
A gay feeling
Mirth
That which causes merriment.
Merriment
Activities that are enjoyable or amusing;
I do it for the fun of it
He is fun to have around
Mirth
Great merriment
