Make Merry (Verb)
Meaning
Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The members of the wedding party made merry all night, dancing and drinking until the morning.
- At the New Year's Eve party, everyone made merry, laughing and cheering as the countdown began.
- During the carnival, the townspeople made merry, eating, drinking, and dancing in the streets.
- After a long year of hard work, the students made merry at the graduation party, celebrating their accomplishments.
- The workers made merry on Friday night, unwinding with drinks and jokes after a long week.