merrymaking

Example Sentences

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In big cities, the merrymaking involving the playful splashing of water took place at designated high-security pavilions.

From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2023

She added that people were so exhausted and there was no "merrymaking".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022

With varying levels of merrymaking to partake in, 3 million visitors will descend on the Venetian lagoon next year from Feb. 8 to Feb 25.

From Washington Post • Aug. 15, 2019

He said the P.D.C. should give players a long leash when it comes to onstage merrymaking.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2018

He walked briskly back to his hole, and stood for a moment listening with a smile to the din in the pavilion and to the sounds of merrymaking in other parts of the field.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien