mirth Definition
mirth (mʉrt̸h)
noun
joyfulness, gaiety, or merriment, esp. when characterized by laughter
Etymology: ME myrthe < OE myrgth, pleasure, joy < base of myrig, pleasant: see merry
mirth Synonyms
mirth Usage Examples
Preposition: of
puzzle: He does he leave it mirth of jigsaw puzzles with someone.
Converse of object
- provoke: Unfortunately such episodes can provoke more mirth than disgust.
- cause: It was a lot of fun tho ' there were quite a few spills which caused much mirth and not too much damage.
- make: Suffer no wicked mouth to make blasphemous mirth out of my distresses by asking, " Where is thy God?
- provide: I have provided much mirth, I think you will agree.
- have: Who would have mirth In after-life while Earth's poor children wear The fetters of the despot, and despair To break them?
- hare: Me makes they certain part size of large to tiny using the size feature. it hare mirth of jigsaw puzzles with someone.
Adjective modifier
- much: I have provided much mirth, I think you will agree.
- great: These peace and love people of great mirth Have come to play and pray on God's good Earth.
- such: The subject of such mirth in the chapter - a brown terrier dog - was not particularly emphasized.
- honest: There is nothing that comforts and strengthens the heart so much as honest mirth, stimulated by good company.
- innocent: I am far from throwing a wet blanket over any innocent mirth.
- boisterous: A stupid dejection succeeded the boisterous mirth of the overnight.
Modifies a noun
control: Insiders say his main focus will be on the company's new range of mirth control products.
Browse dictionary entries near mirth
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