merrymaking

/ˈmerimeɪkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmerimeɪkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmer-ē-ˌmā-kiŋ/ (ame, mw)

merrymaking — noun

1. lively enjoyment at a party or gathering, usually with music, dancing, eating, d

1.名詞C1
釋義

lively enjoyment at a party or gathering, usually with music, dancing, eating, drinking, and laughter — the noisy, happy activity of people having fun together.

例句

The wedding merrymaking carried on until three in the morning at the Watanabe family farmhouse.

typical setting: party / wedding / festival context

Sounds of merrymaking drifted from Talia's garden across the quiet street.

common pattern: sounds / noise of merrymaking

同義詞
  • revelry

    very similar but stronger emphasis on noisy, even rowdy enjoyment

  • festivity

    broader; can refer to a single occasion or the formal atmosphere of celebration

  • celebration

    the everyday neutral word; works in any register, while merrymaking is literary

  • conviviality

    formal; emphasizes warm friendly company rather than noisy fun

反義詞
  • mourning

    the opposite mood: shared sadness rather than shared joy

  • solemnity

    quiet, serious atmosphere of a formal occasion

文法句型

uncountable noun, no plural form

用法筆記

Uncountable; never pluralized. Often appears in literary or slightly old-fashioned contexts — news reports, historical fiction, festival writing. Modern conversational English usually prefers 'partying', 'celebration', or 'having fun'.

常見錯誤

❌They had many merrymakings last week.
✅They had many celebrations last week.
💡merrymaking is uncountable and has no plural form.
❌I went to a merrymaking on Saturday.
✅I went to a party on Saturday.
💡merrymaking names the activity itself, not a specific event.