Cheerful social activity devoted to celebration and enjoyment.
Reach for it when naming communal festivity when joy and sociability matter more than the formal occasion
Music and merrymaking continued in the square until the final ferry.
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playful
Fits when deliberately old-fashioned language suits boisterous fun
Careful Jollification is rare and likely to distract outside humorous writing.
everyday
Fits when people mark an event with shared enjoyment
Careful A celebration can be quiet, solemn, or private rather than active merrymaking.
warm
Fits when joy responds to good news or deliverance
Careful Rejoicing centers emotion and may occur without a party.
formal
conviviality
Fits when friendly sociability around food or conversation is central
Careful Conviviality is an atmosphere and can remain restrained.
formal
festivity
Fits when organized cheerful activity surrounds an occasion
Careful Festivity can name the event or atmosphere without active participation.
literary
Fits when loud energetic festivity fills the scene
Careful Revelry may imply excess and alcohol.
holiday merrymaking
Holiday merrymaking filled the hall with songs from four traditions.
evening of merrymaking
An evening of merrymaking raised funds for the volunteer fire station.
music and merrymaking
Music and merrymaking greeted the fishing boats at the harbor.
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