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View usage for: (mɜːʳθ) uncountable nounMirth is amusement which you express by laughing. [literary] That caused considerable mirth amongst pupils and sports masters alike. It was all he could do to stop tears of mirth falling down his cheeks. Synonyms: merriment, amusement, fun, pleasure More Synonyms of mirth (mɜːθ) nounlaughter, gaiety, or merriment Derived forms mirthful (ˈmirthful) adjective mirthfully (ˈmirthfully) adverb mirthfulness (ˈmirthfulness) noun mirthless (ˈmirthless) adjective mirthlessly (ˈmirthlessly) adverb mirthlessness (ˈmirthlessness) noun Word origin Old English myrgth; compare merrymirth in American English (mɜrθ) noun joyfulness, gaiety, or merriment, esp. when characterized by laughter Word origin ME myrthe < OE myrgth, pleasure, joy < base of myrig, pleasant: see merry Examples of 'mirth' in a sentencemirth Definition laughter, gaiety, or merriment That caused considerable mirth amongst the pupils. Synonyms pleasure levity gladness joviality jocularity merrymaking joyousness Additional synonymsDefinition the state of being amused He watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed. Synonyms enjoyment, delight, entertainment, cheer, laughter, mirth, hilarity, merriment, gladdening, beguilement, regalement He was particularly remembered for his unfailing cheerfulness. Synonyms happiness, good humour, exuberance, high spirits, buoyancy, gaiety (old-fashioned), good cheer, gladness, geniality, light-heartedness, jauntiness, joyousness There was a general air of festivity and abandon. Synonyms merrymaking, fun, pleasure, amusement, mirth, gaiety (old-fashioned), merriment, revelry, conviviality, joviality, joyfulness, jollification (old-fashioned), sport- mire
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Additional synonymsDefinition lively and merry behaviour Their relationship is never short on fun and frolic. Synonyms merriment, sport, fun, amusement, gaiety (old-fashioned), fun and games, skylarking (informal), high jinks, drolleryDefinition pleasant, enjoyable, and light-hearted activity or amusement You still have time to join in the fun. Synonyms amusement, sport, treat, pleasure, entertainment, cheer, good time, recreation, enjoyment, romp, distraction, diversion, frolic, junketing, merriment, whoopee (informal), high jinks, living it up, jollity, beer and skittles (informal), merrymaking, jollification (old-fashioned) Definition a state of lively good spirits There was a bright, infectious gaiety in the children's laughter. Synonyms cheerfulness, glee, good humour, buoyancy, happiness, animation, exuberance, high spirits, elation, exhilaration, hilarity, merriment, joie de vivre, good cheer, vivacity, jollity, liveliness, gladness, effervescence, light-heartedness, joyousness, blitheness, blithesomeness (literary) Synonyms happiness, delight, pleasure, joy, animation, felicity, glee, high spirits, mirth, gaiety, hilarity, cheerfulness, jollity, joyousness, blitheness Definition great merriment or joy, esp. caused by the misfortune of another person His victory was greeted with glee. Synonyms delight, joy, triumph, exuberance, elation, exhilaration, mirth, hilarity, merriment, exultation, gladness, joyfulness, joyousness The report in the local paper caught the mood of hilarity. Synonyms merriment, high spirits, mirth, gaiety (old-fashioned), laughter, amusement, glee, exuberance, exhilaration, cheerfulness, jollity, levity, conviviality, joviality, boisterousness, joyousness, jollificationDefinition the condition of being jolly the singing and jollity of the celebration Synonyms fun, mirth, gaiety, merriment, revelry, liveliness, conviviality, merrymakingDefinition the action or noise of laughing She was a woman who brought laughter to millions. Synonyms amusement, entertainment, humour, glee, fun, mirth, hilarity, merrimentThere was general rejoicing at the news. Synonyms happiness, delight, joy, triumph, celebration, cheer, festivity, elation, gaiety (old-fashioned), jubilation, revelry, exultation, gladness, merrymakingDefinition noisy or unrestrained merrymaking The sounds of revelry are getting louder. Synonyms merrymaking, partying, fun, celebration, rave (British, slang), spree, festivity, beano (British, slang), debauch, debauchery, carouse, jollity, saturnalia, roistering, rave-up (British, slang), jollification, carousal, hooley or hoolie (Irish, New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition playful or good-humoured joking Had themselves a bit of sport first, didn't they? Synonyms fun, kidding (informal), joking, teasing, ridicule, joshing (slang), banter, frolic, jest, mirth, merriment, badinage, raillery |