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merrymaking

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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mer·ry·mak·ing /ˈmeriˌmeɪkɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]  literaryDL fun and enjoyment, especially drinking, dancing, and singing 嬉笑玩乐〔尤指喝酒、跳舞、唱歌〕
Examples from the Corpus
merrymakingOnce that's settled, you can afford to indulge in a little merrymaking.But if the torture is to be compounded by organised mass merrymaking, life will soon become unendurable.But I'd had my fill of merrymaking and decided to stay put a while until my headache eased.
mer·ry·mak·ing nounChineseSyllable
fun especially singing Corpus drinking, and and enjoyment, dancing,


merrymaking
merrymaking /ˈmeriˌmeɪkɪŋ/ noun [uncountable]
literary fun and enjoyment, especially drinking, dancing, and singing


merry·mak·ingBrE /ˈmerimeɪkɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmerimeɪkɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (literary) fun and enjoyment with singing, laughing, drinking, etc. 嬉笑玩乐;行乐 SYN revelry