noun

• Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

  ‘his six-foot frame shook with mirth’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Laughter, joy and mirth should be considered some of our most primary objectives.’
  • ‘They soon subsided into a bout of laughter while tears of mirth glistened in their eyes.’
  • ‘Still, enough of this mirth and merriment, just because it's Friday doesn't mean we should go to pieces.’
  • ‘Each and every one found themselves at the centre of the fun and mirth of the occasion at some time over the weekend.’
  • ‘It always returns as pangs of memories about mirth and joy veiled by a distant past.’
  • ‘There's naturally rapturous applause intertwined with mirth and salivation.’
  • ‘They shared the joy and mirth of every other moment of life.’
  • ‘It is in these moments of mirth that perhaps the true genius of the Celtic Tenors is captured.’
  • ‘It can't be any worse than any of the tales of mirth and woe I've got lined up.’
  • ‘I aspire to be recognised for quality writing, for consistent humor and mirth.’
  • ‘Given the mood of gloom that has spread across the markets perhaps it is best to begin with a spot of mirth.’
  • ‘Whilst this provides a source of mirth for others, I find it downright irritating.’
  • ‘The sheer mirth of this Japanese puppet master injected the audience with ecstasy.’
  • ‘He started laughing, throwing back his head in cheer as he slapped his knee in mirth.’
  • ‘Their manic scramble was a source of considerable mirth to those of us cheering them on.’
  • ‘He embraces his newfound friend in the throes of passion and turns to look at me, his eyes full of mirth.’
  • ‘Ordinarily, this is the kind of footballers cliche which raises much mirth among fans, but on this occasion he may have had a point.’
  • ‘In the end her kindness changes her life forever, finds her a guy and more than makes up for lost mirth.’
  • ‘He limped towards Nicholas, who was gazing at him with tears of mirth in his eyes.’
  • ‘His face full of mirth, Owen put an arm around her and touched her stomach softly.’

  Synonyms

  merriment, high spirits, mirthfulness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, hilarity, glee, laughter, jocularity, levity, gaiety, buoyancy, blitheness, euphoria, exhilaration, elation, light-heartedness, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, fun, enjoyment, amusement, pleasure, merrymaking, jollity, festivity, revelry, frolics, frolicsomeness

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