make merry

Verb

Meaning

celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

revel whoop it up party jubilate wassail enjoy celebrate rave racket rejoice carouse roister let loose rollick raise hell

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

anguish bemoan bewail feel sad be sad be upset

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

fete celebrate

Hyponyms

riot carouse roister

Examples

I built my soul a lordly pleasure-house, Wherein at ease for aye to dwell. I said, "O Soul, make merry and carouse, Dear soul, for all is well." Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Men should make merry while they may. John Barbour

[Theу/we] Ate and drank and make merry. Then [they/we] counted and shed tears. Russian Proverb

The members of the wedding party made merry all night Source: Internet

Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

make melody make mention make mention of make mileage out of make mincemeat of make mincemeat out of