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merry

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mer′ē)

Inflections of 'merry' (adj):
merrier
adj comparative
merriest
adj superlative

Collocations for "merry"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "merry" in context.

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merry

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. Merry Christmas!
  2. [we, would like to] wish you a Merry Christmas!
  3. a very merry Christmas
  4. a merry [occasion, atmosphere, vibe]
  5. a merry [child, family, couple, sailor, soul]
  6. a merry [throng, gang, crowd] (of)
  7. a merry [throng] of [men, fans, students]
  8. a merry [tune, song]
  9. [whistled, hummed] a merry [tune]
  10. in a merry [mood, frame of mind]
  11. in the merry month of [May, June]
  12. UK: [was, felt, got] a bit merry
  13. UK: felt merry after two [beers, cocktails, glasses of wine]
  14. UK: was merry on [beer, punch, excitement, fumes]
  15. the more the merrier!
'merry' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "merry" in the title:

(a) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year - English Only forum
a merry Christmas - English Only forum
A merry child would have the advantage of him on this hearth - English Only forum
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. - English Only forum
a merry shipmate - English Only forum
A moonlight hen-stealing raid with the merry-eyed curate - English Only forum
a very merry Christmas to all of you at home - English Only forum
and had not mentioned but for a merry passage that followed. - English Only forum
be on your <merry way> - English Only forum
But we're going to wish him a Merry Christmas - English Only forum
carousel / merry-go-round - English Only forum
celebrating Merry Christmas - English Only forum
cheerful, happy, merry, joyful person - English Only forum
Christmas vs. wish you a merry Christmas - English Only forum
congratulates a holy day(happy/merry) - English Only forum
Does merry have more than one meaning? - English Only forum
Don't keep getting on and off the merry-go-round - English Only forum
every syllable a merry-go-round - English Only forum
Father Christmas VS Santa Claus [in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence] - English Only forum
gay for merry - English Only forum
God rest you merry, Gentlemen - English Only forum
happy merry - English Only forum
happy tin and merry can - English Only forum
Happy versus Merry - English Only forum
He was <happy><merry><content>. - English Only forum
Here is wishing you all a merry Christmas and a New Year bright with joy and success. - English Only forum
His voice was grave and his eyes were merry - English Only forum
<Hope you have> a Merry Christmas. - English Only forum
How to wish Merry Christmas in business emails - English Only forum
I became merry with her - English Only forum
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