First Known Use: before 12th century
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mirth
noun \ˈmərth\
: happiness and laughter
Full Definition of MIRTH
: gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
— mirth·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— mirth·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— mirth·ful·ness noun
— mirth·less \-ləs\ adjective
— mirth·less·ly \-lē\ adverb
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Origin of MIRTH
Middle English, from Old English myrgth, from myrge merry — more at merry
Related to MIRTH
- Synonyms
- cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), gayness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, jocundity, joviality, merriment, merriness, mirthfulness
MIRTHLESS Defined for Kids
mirth
noun \ˈmərth\
Definition of MIRTH for Kids
: happiness and laughter : merry behavior
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