mirth
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noun \ˈmərth\Definition of MIRTH
: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
— mirth·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— mirth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— mirth·ful·ness noun
— mirth·less \-ləs\ adjective
— mirth·less·ly \-lē\ adverb
See Examples of MIRTH
- Her clumsy attempt to cut the cake was the cause of much mirth.
- <as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?>
Origin of MIRTH
Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry — more at merry
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to MIRTH
- Synonyms
- cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), gayness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocundity, joviality, merriment, merriness, mirthfulness
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