merrymaking

Example Sentences

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But this is a gift guide for you, our readers, and is written with revelry — meaning merrymaking, noisy partying, dancing until the lights come up — in mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

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

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

‘Of course. This is merrymaking not business. Come and go as you like, as long as you don’t make a noise.’

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