What is "merrymaking"

Usage examples of "merrymaking".

The rhythmical energy and propulsiveness thus imparted to the music of the merrymaking is heightened by the dance.

They could hear the occasional sounds of merrymaking echoing through the streets, the slurred voices of merchants and Naren workers as they staggered between taverns.

Richius could hear nothing of the merrymaking going on in the throne room far below, and none of the sweet aromas of the kitchens climbed this high.

No one could have made out the figure standing there, silently watching the merrymaking, not even the Bolg guards who flanked the Rise, passing a wineskin between them.

Of course, she needed a better excuse than multicultural merrymaking if she was going to put off carrying out a direct order from the Strigoi Council.

The merrymaking no longer intrigued her, and with an empty feeling she excused herself to retire for the night.

To this place came all the pirates and buccaneers that infested those parts, and men shouted and swore and gambled, and poured out money like water, and then maybe wound up their merrymaking by dying of fever.

If some of the stableboys or anyone else had ducked in here for private merrymaking, there would be the sound of voices and giggling.

There would be time enough to decide what to do later, when the merrymaking was over.

As for Fflewddur Fflam, nothing can keep him and his harp from any merrymaking, whatever.

Leroy began to have an uneasy premonition that the merrymaking portended sinister things.

In the next Council season, Damon has promised, we shall journey to Thendara and there will be enough merrymaking for everyone.

Father, but this is a wedding day and we are here for merrymaking, and there is little mirth to that tale!

Let there be dancing and merrymaking, for the Festival of Laughter has begun!

The hut was well in the shadow of tepees, and all were still at the feasting and merrymaking.