AK reported that the laughter was accompanied by a sensation of merriment or mirth. The vigour of the dancing and degree of festive merriment varies with congregational temperament. It's a time of merriment and feasting and continues, in general, for seven days. The celebration of Ugadi is marked by religious zeal and social merriment. It is a celebration of food, wine and merriment that is shared with family. The word "fun" is associated with sports, sexual activity, entertaining media, high merriment, and amusement. Thackeray recognised the fund of Irish sadness beneath the surface merriment. It was a large party with food, fireworks, dancing and much merriment. Great agricultural fairs used to be held at this time, along with merriment and dancing. But it does possess mild and mellow merriment all the way. Merriment, singing, and poem recitations are components of funerals in Oton, Iloilo. Both foreigners and Americans laughed at his efforts, and Garrett joined in the general merriment. Your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar? The end of the term is celebrated with concerts, free food, merriment and play. As the merriment increases, Liza remains pensively apart.