merry


Definition: Meaning of, merry in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛri /

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merry merrier merriest
  1. Merry Christmas! used to say that you hope someone will have a happy time at Christmas [=  Happy Christmas]
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  2. literary happy [=  cheerful, jolly]
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  3. the more the merrier spoken used to say that you are happy for other people to join you in what you are doing
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  4. [not before noun] British English informal slightly drunk [=  tipsy]
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  5. make merry old-fashioned to enjoy yourself by drinking, singing, laughing, etc
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  6. old use pleasant
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merry used in phrases

  • God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
    1. a religious CAROL (= traditional song) sung at Christmas
  • Merry England
    1. England in the past, before the period when industry developed and large cities grew up. People sometimes imagine that life at that time was pleasant and simple, with lots of singing, dancing, and enjoyment.
  • Merry Men
    1. the followers of ROBIN HOOD, in old English stories
  • Merry Monarch, the
    1. a NICKNAME for the British King CHARLES II who was famous for enjoying himself and having many lovers
  • Merry Wives of Windsor, The
    1. a humorous play by William SHAKESPEARE in which the character FALSTAFF appears
  • make merry (verb)
    1. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
  • merry andrew (noun)
    1. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behaviour
  • merry bells (noun)
    1. any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers
  • merry-go-round (noun)
    1. [countable] a machine that turns around and around, and has model animals or cars for children to sit on [=  carousel AmE [=  roundabout British English]
    2. [singular] a series of similar events that happen very quickly one after another
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