Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 34 compound words that contain merry. The most common are listed below. Open merry in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- merry ChristmasUsed to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.
- merry-go-roundSynonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped like horses or other …
- Merry AndrewA person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.
- Merry HillA place in England:
- merry companyA painting, usually from the 17th century, showing a small group of people enjoying themselves, usually seated with drinks and music.
- merry menA group of assistants, subordinates, or lackeys
- Merry LeesA settlement in Bagworth and Thornton parish, Hinckley and Bosworth district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK4705).
- make merryTo enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.
- merry companiesplural of merry company: A painting, usually from the 17th century, showing a small group of people enjoying themselves, usually seated with drinks and music.
- merry dancersBeams of the northern lights when they rise and fall alternately without any considerable change of length.
- merry XmasInformal form of merry Christmas: Used to express good wishes on or before Christmas Day.
- Merry WidowAlternative letter-case form of merry widow.
- merry danceA useless waste of time resulting from a deception.
- merry cockerA cocker spaniel
- merry-makingAlternative form of merrymaking: Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.
- made merrysimple past and past participle of make merry
- makes merrythird-person singular simple present indicative of make merry: To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.
- making merrypresent participle and gerund of make merry
- Merry Andrewsplural of Merry Andrew: A person who clowns publicly; a buffoon; an entertainer's assistant.
- merry chaseSynonym of merry dance: A useless waste of time resulting from a deception.
- merry-makerA person who engages in pleasurable activities; a person who has a good time; a reveller.
- merry-makersplural of merry-maker: A person who engages in pleasurable activities; a person who has a good time; a reveller.
- merry dancesplural of merry dance: A useless waste of time resulting from a deception.
- Mary-marry-merry mergerA phonemic merger where the vowels in "mare", "pat", "pet" (usually pronounced mâr, păt, pĕt respectively) are pronounced the same before r, making "Mary", "marry", "merry" homophones.
- merry-go-roundsplural of merry-go-round: Synonym of carousel (“a pleasure ride, typically found at amusement parks and fairs and accompanied by music, consisting of a slowly revolving circular platform on which are fixed various seats, frequently shaped …
Compound words 34
- merrilyIn a cheerful or merry way.
- mirthThe emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.
- merrymakingJoyful festivities, especially as a celebration.
- MerriweatherA surname transferred from the nickname.
- MerrymanA surname.
- overmerryExcessively merry.
- merrymakerOne who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant.
- merrinessThe property of being merry.
- merrybellSynonym of bellwort (“plant of genus Uvularia”).
- merrythoughtThe wishbone or furcula.