merrymaker
- noun
- /ˈmɛriˌmeɪkər/
- As the night progressed, the merrymakers danced joyfully, forgetting their worries.
Examples
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The little boy slipped across the bridge and hid among the merrymakers at the festival.
Fiction book (1998) -
Despite this, the merrymakers still come in swarms, and I must caution you that there is a lot of shameless overbooking in Viborra during Carnival.
Fiction book (1992) -
Drawing the stream of merrymakers through the darkness.
Fiction book (1999) -
At this moment, a whole party of merrymakers (they had already had much too much to drink) entered.
Fiction book (1991) -
If these merrymakers decide to go for it... ...they'll go to the crossroads and turn south.
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In places, an elaborately dressed, rather stiff figure stands apart from the merrymakers.
Academic text (2011) -
Emerging into the cold from the warmth of the house, the merrymakers lost none of their exuberance, and the show continued, as "reindeer" in pink dresses galloped in a circle within the ring of onlookers.
Academic text (1993) -
Leadership was provided by an uncostumed capitaine (captain), a well-respected community member whose presence assured a responsible, identifiable mediator between the raucous band of anonymous merrymakers and the public.
Academic text (1999) -
The streets filled with merrymakers celebrating the festival with laughter and music.
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During the holiday parade, merrymakers waved at the crowd while wearing bright costumes.
Synonyms
A person who often goes to parties and enjoys meeting people
A person who often goes to parties and enjoys them
A person who loudly enjoys a party or festival
A person who takes part in a party or special event
A person who goes to loud dance parties and dances to electronic music
A person who likes going to parties and meeting people
A person taking part in a celebration
A person who celebrates loudly and behaves wildly
A person who behaves loudly and wildly at parties
A person who joins wild, noisy parties and often gets drunk
A person who enjoys loud, lively drinking parties
A person who joins in loud, friendly singing and drinking during a traditional celebration
A person who takes part in a special event to show joy
Antonyms
How Festive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Merrymaker comes from merry ('happy, lively') and maker ('one who makes'), so it literally means 'one who makes merry', a person who enjoys and helps create a happy, noisy celebration.