as in glee
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
as charming as your mutual mirth is, could you refrain from nudging each other and giggling during class?
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Recent Examples of mirth
The urgency of his rhymes recounting past drug deals and evictions almost dramatizes a feeling of pitting hunger, but mirth, humor, and hooks put it in perspective.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Celebrating 250 Years The anniversary calls certainly for somber commemoration, but the 250th also calls for mirth, says Joe Riley, a retired Marine Corps major who served 1990 to 2010, including deployment in Iraq.
—Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Since its public unveiling on the weekend, the Turner statue has elicited mirth, mockery and even anger from people on social media.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Celebrating 250 Years The anniversary calls certainly for somber commemoration, but the 250th also calls for mirth, says Joe Riley, a retired Marine Corps major who served 1990 to 2010, including deployment in Iraq.
—Chris Dovi, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Since its public unveiling on the weekend, the Turner statue has elicited mirth, mockery and even anger from people on social media.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The mirth masks a deeper, remarkable transformation.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mirth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirth
Noun
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But that he – along with fellow Pittsburgher Wiz Khalifa and country star Kane Brown – has been tapped to perform during the 2026 NFL Draft in his hometown has the gregarious rocker vibrating with glee.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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All the festivities came to a halt in the sixth minute when Austin took the lead on a header by Guilherme Biro off a Facundo Torres corner kick.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 13 Going on 30 actress ditched her signature minimalist glam for a bright pink lip while giving fans a glimpse at her Easter festivities with her family on Sunday.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Early into Tuesday night’s Florida Panthers game, two things made fans jump up and cheer.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last summer, the president was once again greeted with boos and cheers while attending the opening night of Les Misérables at the Kennedy Center.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Mirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirth. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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