transcription, транскрипция: [ meri ]
( merrier, merriest)
1.
If you describe someone’s character or behaviour as merry , you mean that they are happy and cheerful. ( OLD-FASHIONED )
From the house come the bursts of merry laughter...
= jolly
ADJ
• mer‧ri‧ly
Chris threw back his head and laughed merrily.
ADV : ADV after v
2.
If you get merry , you get slightly drunk. ( BRIT INFORMAL )
They went off to Glengarriff to get merry.
= tipsy
ADJ : v-link ADJ
3.
Some people use merry to emphasize something that they are saying, often when they want to express disapproval or humour.
It hasn’t stopped the British Navy proceeding on its merry way...
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]
4.
see also merrily
5.
Just before Christmas and on Christmas Day, people say ‘ Merry Christmas ’ to other people to express the hope that they will have a happy time.
Merry Christmas, everyone...
I just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas...
CONVENTION [ formulae ]
6.
to play merry hell: see hell