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How to pronounce merry in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms festal, festive, gay
Derivation merriness


a merry evening.
Type Words
Synonyms gay, jocund, jolly, jovial, mirthful
Derivation merriness


have a merry Christmas.
peals of merry laughter.
Type Words
Synonyms alert, brisk, lively, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy


a merry chase.

Examples of merry

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The 30-year-old Poppy is spontaneous and merry, but also occasionally foolhardy.
From the usatoday.com
In addition to the riverside beach, there was a merry-go-round and a dance hall.
From the fresnobee.com
The celebratory event included games, food, pony rides and general merry-making.
From the ocregister.com
Most dropped by, listened to a few Bach selections, and went on their merry way.
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Another attendant brought it, and I ate while merry England passed by my window.
From the orlandosentinel.com
It started with McDonald's and his detest of Ronald McDonald and his merry crew.
From the ocregister.com
He makes merry over the belief of the Italians that every heretic is a Lutheran.
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There's enough sweet spirit here to keep the holidays merry, musical and bright.
From the chron.com
You want to be merry, you want to be warm and cozy, and you want to be uplifted.
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  • Gay: full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a ...
  • Gay: offering fun and gaiety; "a festive (or festal) occasion"; "gay and exciting night life"; "a merry evening"
  • Alert: quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
  • (merrily) happily: in a joyous manner; "they shouted happily"
  • Merry Pemberton, also known as Gimmick Girl and Merry, Girl of 1000 Gimmicks is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She first appeared in Star-Spangled Comics #81 in June 1948.
  • The Merry EP was announced in the Fall of 2009 via fan newsletter, and the readers were asked to submit ideas for songs to be recorded. The official tracklist was released in October when it was available for pre-order. Of the EP, Gregory said: # Last Christmas (G. ...
  • "Merry" is a song by American power pop band Magnapop. It was initially released in 1990 as the B-side to a 7" through Safety Net Records (catalogue number NET 17) under the band's original name of Homemade Sister. ...
  • Merry is a surname. People with this surname include: * Abdelkrim Merry (born 1955), Moroccan footballer * Anthony Merry (1756-1835), British diplomat * Cyril Merry, (1911-1964) West Indies cricketer * Diana Merry, computer programmer * Gus Merry (c. ...
  • A surname. Originally a nickname for a merry person; A female given name from the adjective, also a diminutive of Mary and Mercy