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Definition of merry in English:

merry

adjectivemerriest, merrier ˈmɛriˈmɛri
  • 1Cheerful and lively.

    欢快的,兴高采烈的

    the streets were dense with merry throngs of students

    狭窄的街道挤满了欢乐的学生。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And I laughed and guffawed at the irony of it, and even Verge did let forth a merry mirth-filled giggle.
    • As usual making fun of myself so everyone can laugh and be merry.
    • So, have fun eating, drinking and being merry whether it's by a roaring fire or a slightly less picturesque roaring radiator.
    • A local band played on a raised pedestal and people of all species were dancing together in time with the lively beat in a merry atmosphere.
    • And off we strolled, whistling merry Christmas tunes, and with only the very slightest of hops, skips and jumps in our step.
    • The girls were all merry and cheerful, walking through the regiments to spread encouragement and cheer to the men gathered there.
    • She pointed out that sensible young men noticed what a few years of married life could do to the once happy, merry girl he knew.
    • These ‘sandboys’ were paid partly in ale, and were usually half-cut or merry: hence ‘happy’.
    • This link has phrases saying merry Christmas and happy new year in many, many, many languages (including Maori, Welsh and Cree).
    • Within seconds, the three of us are chugging away at the front of the balcony, clinking glasses and bottles with the merry throng around us.
    • His poetry had a chaste reserve that reflected his Englishness, but off the page he was a merry wit who laughed loudly, told raunchy jokes and felt more at home in a leather bar than a stuffy literary function.
    • Jahson clapped his hands with glee and danced a merry jig while Pablo grinned wolfishly.
    • Showing or characterized by exuberance or mirthful excitement; merry; cheerful; jolly.
    • Her soprano lullabies and fun character allowed the audience to laugh and be merry.
    • Will motioned to him from a corner table where he was playing cards with a short gnome; Alexander began wading through the throng of merry patrons to reach him.
    • The night was not lonely either, as quite a few regulars danced cheerfully to merry tunes in the moonlight.
    • Dad had spotted me and my cheese snacks, and waved me over with a disgustingly merry grin on his face.
    • Her pleasant smile, the glint in the eye and genuine sense of fun and devilment made her very popular and you were always assured of a good laugh and a merry time when she was around the place.
    • Lillie gives a merry laugh, and slaps him lightly.
    • Just then a man stepped up ten yards away from them, his expression was merry and bright, on his face blood was trickling, he had on a fancy red coat, decorated from head to toe.
    • Still, we carry on cheerfully, whistling a merry tune as we stir it all up with a wooden spoon.
    • The eldest of the Ellertson girls were slightly younger than Clara, and were as merry and cheerful as their brother.
    Synonyms
    cheerful, cheery, in good spirits, high-spirited, blithe, bright, sunny, light-hearted, buoyant, bubbly, lively, carefree, without a care in the world, joyful, joyous, rejoicing, jolly, jocund, convivial, festive, mirthful, gleeful, happy, glad, laughing
    informal chirpy
    dated gay
    archaic frolicsome, sportive, blithesome
    1. 1.1 (of an occasion or season) characterized by festivity and enjoyment.
      (活动,季节)欢庆的,愉快的
      he wished me a merry Christmas

      他祝我圣诞快乐。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The Finale is also merry and joyous in keeping with the whole spirit of the work.
      • Every popular hangout for young folks has planned a merry event to mark the festivities, and on the menu are foods and beverages from many lands.
      • A slice of fried or steamed fish fairly salivates at the prospect of a merry meeting.
      • Chris Birdsall, hospital spokesman, said it is important patients get to celebrate the merry season.
      • And we wish you the best of the season and merry Christmas.
      • Why not make Election Eve as merry and festive as Christmas Eve?
      • I'd placed the order before the merry events of the last few weeks, so I was a bit surprised to come home one day and find 50 bags piled in the backyard.
      • I believe I'll just go along with BiaS and ignore this merry event.
      • Bright and attractive colours were used to create a merry festival atmosphere.
      • But there's a distinctly conifer shaped fly in this otherwise merry festive ointment - with the row over the re-positioning of the Christmas tree.
      • Pixies run on his limbs and they arrange merry feasts in his honour.
      • It is, after all, the season to be merry and this will certainly put the required grin on your face.
      • In any case I hope you have a very merry season, and the best of everything n the New Year.
      • And finally as it is the festive season, a very merry Christmas to everyone from all at Headfirst Productions.
      • Irish festivals have become a custom down through the years and this summers festival merry go round has already begun with one not left short of events to attend in the coming months.
      • E-card sites flaunt the day tempting the browsers to send wishes across to their pals for a merry season blooming with happiness.
      • With the merry season fast approaching people are warned that more than two thirds of the region's young singletons say smoking drastically reduces sexual attractiveness.
      • A trip to the hairdressers has become a merry experience for a group of Harrogate ladies after their local salon became one of the first in Britain to be granted a liquor licence.
      • The fire crackled and, beside it, rum punch simmered with promise of a merry Occasion.
      • Jerome, muttering and dripping thick mud and rainwater, brought up the rear of this merry parade.
      Synonyms
      festive, celebratory, joyous, joyful
    2. 1.2informal Slightly and good-humouredly drunk.
      〈英,非正式〉微醉的
      after the third beer he began to feel quite merry

      喝完第三瓶啤酒后,他开始颇有醉意了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • For example, here's a very merry guy who might just have a slight problem with alcohol.
      • Everyone was getting quite merry, and the glasses were being passed about.
      • Sitting on a bench with, as I soon discover, two slightly merry female postgraduate students who are, like me, waiting for a train on the Rayners Lane branch.
      • In the event, the meal was fine and, by the end, I was feeling slightly merry, and my companions were at last sobering up.
      • They returned home at 10.45 pm "quite merry" and went to bed about half an hour later, he said.
      • "Terry was quite merry. He wasn't staggering but he was in quite a good mood," she said.
      • More than half of them were merry with alcohol at that point, and a lot drunker than people thought I was.
      • His recollection is you had been to some sort of do in the afternoon or early evening, and you were quite merry.
      • Even though I may have been slightly merry I still could not escape the feeling of how weird all this was.
      • Basically, after having no alcoholic drink supplies for the previous week, it was no wonder we were all quite merry on that occasion.
      Synonyms
      tipsy, mellow, slightly drunk
      British informal tiddly, squiffy

Phrases

  • go on one's merry way

    • informal Carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences.

      〈非正式〉坚持到底,一意孤行

      now you're here, are you thinking of staying, or are you going to go off again on your merry way?
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I would also end up in Cowra much too late, so I thought ‘nuts to you, lady’ and went on my merry way anyway.
      • But I committed the cover to memory and went on my merry way.
      • I never heard from them after that: I just kind of went on my merry way with the tournament.
      • Too shocked to complain, the pair went on their merry way.
      • At one point in the story, Cathy says: ‘It's hard to go on your merry way when your mistakes, the pain you've caused the people around you can't simply be erased.‘
      • I bought an iced latte and a yummy vanilla caramel stick thing at Starbucks, browsed the magazines (didn't find Cloth, Paper, Scissors mag) and went on my merry way.
      • Then I can just manoeuvre over to my local neighbourhood crane, knock the bomb off, land up-right and go on my merry way.
      • I guess your expectation is that you get online, release your pent-up culpability and go on your merry way.
      • So we went on our merry way, stopping at Bangkok City Hall, and a tiny temple with a lucky fat Buddha.
      • Meanwhile, the world's nasty types the greedy, the vicious, the self-serving, the nutters go on their merry way, as murderously unambiguous as ever.
      • I gave him the benefit of the doubt, and went on my merry way.
      • I then paid for the postcards and went on my merry way to wait another two hours for my plane to leave.
      • He shook his shaggy blond head, gave me a ‘you're a nut’ look and went on his merry way.
      • He's the kind of guy who, when you moved his cheese, would take it in his stride and quietly go on his merry way.
      • So, in this episode, the crew simply tracks down the offending aliens, gives them the little foetus, and goes on their merry way, completely unaffected by the event.
      • We just get on with it and he just goes on his merry way?
      • The new designs mostly just pay lip service to this notion and then go on their merry way.
      • I received a much more discreet dressing and went on my merry way.
      • If she's feeling a bit energetic, I can simply leave it dripping and go on my merry way.
      • You go down to the clinic, get a room, maybe flip through a magazine or watch a flick, perform your ‘duty,’ collect a check, and then go on your merry way.
  • make merry

    • Enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking.

      尽情欢乐;欢宴作乐

      back at the hotel, he's urging on his supporters to make merry
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I want to enjoy my existence on this earth, be happy and make merry.
      • They're both eager to drink, club and make merry in London while they can before returning to Tehran next week.
      • Now, we go to rest, drink, eat, and make merry to give us all a nice happy buzz to prevent any feelings of worry about tomorrow!
      • Each was crammed with small parties of people making merry and recounting long passed glory days.
      • The topic ‘two dolphins making merry in sea, jumping in unison’, had made the children to permit their imagination run riot in rich colours.
      • The demon in me wants to say party and make merry.
      • An excuse to shop until you drop, drink to excess and make merry.
      • We started off the evening at the house, drinking and making merry before we went out for the night.
      • Currently, the rest of the unit were making merry in there rooms, enjoying the few hours each day they got off.
      • They binge on Thai food, drink and make merry, take the sun and gleefully partake in Pattaya's rowdy nightlife.
      • While as a Christian, I am supposed to mourn his death and get myself to church, instead I was at a reunion party indulging in food, drinks and basically making merry.
      • Strange to feel so melancholy at such a joyous time, so many people celebrating, making merry, making love in the warm twilight of these shortest nights.
      • After a day of eating, drinking and making merry, round off with some words of wisdom from our favourite family.
      • They made merry on Christmas, sometimes got drunk and became loud.
      • She saw people feasting, dancing, and making merry, exactly as she expected.
      • Relatives, friends and well wishers join together to eat, drink, and make merry.
      • Everyone made merry and most drank too much, including me!
      • By day, they gathered to denounce royal policy, while at night they expected to eat, drink, and make merry at the king's expense.
      • After all, there will be plenty of chances to eat, drink and make merry once he has retired.
      • He enjoys life to the extreme; he drinks and makes merry with his wide circle of friends.
      Synonyms
      have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself, have a party, party, celebrate, carouse, feast, eat, drink, and be merry, revel, roister, rejoice, go on a spree
  • the more the merrier

    • The more people or things there are, the better a situation will be.

      人(或物)越多越快乐,人(或物)越多越好

      partners in such projects should come from at least two member states (but the more, the merrier)
      Example sentencesExamples
      • He said: ‘I would invite anyone who has an interest in getting fit and playing this exciting and easy to learn sport to come along the more the merrier!’
      • All details appreciated and the more the merrier.
      • Oh and spread the word, tell your friends - the more the merrier…!
      • ‘It's difficult to operate with anything less than 10 or 12 so we are looking for eight or 10 new members this winter, but the more the merrier,’ he said.
      • Second, when it comes to partying, the more the merrier.
      • All past pupils are welcome to attend - in fact the more the merrier for what promises to be a very enjoyable event beginning at 1.30 pm.
      • To me, especially after September 11, everything is everyone's business should they wish it - the more the merrier.
      • All players who were aged under 18 on April 1 are more than welcome, this is your chance to represent your town, your league, please attend, the more the merrier.
      • All are welcome to the Autumn Social and the more the merrier.
      • There is no one size that will fit all, I think the more the merrier frankly.
      • It's very much a matter of the more the merrier for a good cause.
      • It's raising money for Cancer Research and the Army Benevolent Fund so hopefully we will get a few there - the more the merrier!
      • Everyone is welcome to enter into this competition, the more the merrier!
      • But by the end of the day it was, like, the more the merrier.
      • For Allardyce it is a case of the more the merrier.
      • Girls and boys can play and the more the merrier.
      • If you'd like to beat me to the punch, please go ahead - the more the merrier.
      • They should change their rules to allow women in because, the way I look at it, the more the merrier, especially as traditional club users are getting older.
      • I think liberals should say, look, the more the merrier.
      • But it is a case of the more the merrier for the swimmer who is confident he has a great hope of a medal in the 4x200m freestyle team event.

Derivatives

  • merriness

  • noun ˈmɛrɪnəsˈmɛrinəs
    • There are times when it seems the Blazers coach lives in another dimension, peddling out-of-whack merriness that makes you want to fold out his ears, slap a goofball smile on his face and tattoo ‘What, me worry?’
      Example sentencesExamples
      • You can calm everyone else's merriness, and, to boot, you can direct the taxi home.
      • Gets the job done, but don't expect to be blown away or engulfed by Disney merriness.
      • Soon the merriness of the fiesta would be accompanied by horrific depictions of madhouses and covens.
      • The merriness of religious celebrations makes them contagious among the pious and not-so-pious - and so should it be with the joy that welcomes the post-fasting holiday, Idul Fitri.
      • The smell of hay, wine and sweat rose and intoxicated the crowd with a new merriness and a new courage.
      • Dinner was almost ready, a thick stew bubbling with a traitorous merriness on the stove.
      • Your parents might play a role in you being your melanthropic, silent, emotion-less, and cold self of today but I bet you secretly yearn for love, merriness, and hope.
      • The road was slick that day and the going slow, but Isobel's heart was light, and her merriness almost managed to lift the cloud that hung over Larek's thoughts.
      • The laughing merriness of the tune became more brutal, building to an orgasmic climax as Fisendon unleashed his signature jazz/thrash drumming.
      • Holi is a day of merriness without inhibitions.
      • The walk on the way home was filled with merriness and contentment.
      • Her eyes retained a merriness, but her sigh was ragged and frustrated.
      • At the same time the merriness was accruing between the two brothers, Leigh was being taken to the hotel.
      • There were no gifts, hardly any merriness, and merely a dull incompleteness in their hearts, for this was not the life any were accustomed with.

Origin

Old English myrige 'pleasing, delightful', of Germanic origin; related to mirth.

Rhymes

beriberi, berry, BlackBerry, bury, Ceri, Derry, ferry, Gerry, jerry, Kerry, perry, Pondicherry, sherry, terry, very, wherry, wolfberry

Definition of merry in US English:

merry

adjectiveˈmerēˈmɛri
  • 1Cheerful and lively.

    欢快的,兴高采烈的

    the narrow streets were dense with merry throngs of students

    狭窄的街道挤满了欢乐的学生。

    a merry grin

    开心的咧嘴笑。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The eldest of the Ellertson girls were slightly younger than Clara, and were as merry and cheerful as their brother.
    • As usual making fun of myself so everyone can laugh and be merry.
    • His poetry had a chaste reserve that reflected his Englishness, but off the page he was a merry wit who laughed loudly, told raunchy jokes and felt more at home in a leather bar than a stuffy literary function.
    • Showing or characterized by exuberance or mirthful excitement; merry; cheerful; jolly.
    • Within seconds, the three of us are chugging away at the front of the balcony, clinking glasses and bottles with the merry throng around us.
    • Jahson clapped his hands with glee and danced a merry jig while Pablo grinned wolfishly.
    • Dad had spotted me and my cheese snacks, and waved me over with a disgustingly merry grin on his face.
    • And off we strolled, whistling merry Christmas tunes, and with only the very slightest of hops, skips and jumps in our step.
    • So, have fun eating, drinking and being merry whether it's by a roaring fire or a slightly less picturesque roaring radiator.
    • The girls were all merry and cheerful, walking through the regiments to spread encouragement and cheer to the men gathered there.
    • The night was not lonely either, as quite a few regulars danced cheerfully to merry tunes in the moonlight.
    • These ‘sandboys’ were paid partly in ale, and were usually half-cut or merry: hence ‘happy’.
    • Just then a man stepped up ten yards away from them, his expression was merry and bright, on his face blood was trickling, he had on a fancy red coat, decorated from head to toe.
    • She pointed out that sensible young men noticed what a few years of married life could do to the once happy, merry girl he knew.
    • And I laughed and guffawed at the irony of it, and even Verge did let forth a merry mirth-filled giggle.
    • Will motioned to him from a corner table where he was playing cards with a short gnome; Alexander began wading through the throng of merry patrons to reach him.
    • Her pleasant smile, the glint in the eye and genuine sense of fun and devilment made her very popular and you were always assured of a good laugh and a merry time when she was around the place.
    • This link has phrases saying merry Christmas and happy new year in many, many, many languages (including Maori, Welsh and Cree).
    • Still, we carry on cheerfully, whistling a merry tune as we stir it all up with a wooden spoon.
    • A local band played on a raised pedestal and people of all species were dancing together in time with the lively beat in a merry atmosphere.
    • Lillie gives a merry laugh, and slaps him lightly.
    • Her soprano lullabies and fun character allowed the audience to laugh and be merry.
    Synonyms
    cheerful, cheery, in good spirits, high-spirited, blithe, bright, sunny, light-hearted, buoyant, bubbly, lively, carefree, without a care in the world, joyful, joyous, rejoicing, jolly, jocund, convivial, festive, mirthful, gleeful, happy, glad, laughing
    1. 1.1 (of an occasion or season) characterized by festivity and rejoicing.
      (活动,季节)欢庆的,愉快的
      he wished me a merry Christmas

      他祝我圣诞快乐。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Every popular hangout for young folks has planned a merry event to mark the festivities, and on the menu are foods and beverages from many lands.
      • I believe I'll just go along with BiaS and ignore this merry event.
      • The fire crackled and, beside it, rum punch simmered with promise of a merry Occasion.
      • Irish festivals have become a custom down through the years and this summers festival merry go round has already begun with one not left short of events to attend in the coming months.
      • The Finale is also merry and joyous in keeping with the whole spirit of the work.
      • With the merry season fast approaching people are warned that more than two thirds of the region's young singletons say smoking drastically reduces sexual attractiveness.
      • Chris Birdsall, hospital spokesman, said it is important patients get to celebrate the merry season.
      • It is, after all, the season to be merry and this will certainly put the required grin on your face.
      • And finally as it is the festive season, a very merry Christmas to everyone from all at Headfirst Productions.
      • Why not make Election Eve as merry and festive as Christmas Eve?
      • Jerome, muttering and dripping thick mud and rainwater, brought up the rear of this merry parade.
      • Pixies run on his limbs and they arrange merry feasts in his honour.
      • But there's a distinctly conifer shaped fly in this otherwise merry festive ointment - with the row over the re-positioning of the Christmas tree.
      • Bright and attractive colours were used to create a merry festival atmosphere.
      • I'd placed the order before the merry events of the last few weeks, so I was a bit surprised to come home one day and find 50 bags piled in the backyard.
      • A trip to the hairdressers has become a merry experience for a group of Harrogate ladies after their local salon became one of the first in Britain to be granted a liquor licence.
      • And we wish you the best of the season and merry Christmas.
      • E-card sites flaunt the day tempting the browsers to send wishes across to their pals for a merry season blooming with happiness.
      • In any case I hope you have a very merry season, and the best of everything n the New Year.
      • A slice of fried or steamed fish fairly salivates at the prospect of a merry meeting.
      Synonyms
      festive, celebratory, joyous, joyful
    2. 1.2informal Slightly and good-humoredly drunk.
      〈英,非正式〉微醉的
      after the third bottle of beer he began to feel quite merry

      喝完第三瓶啤酒后,他开始颇有醉意了。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • Even though I may have been slightly merry I still could not escape the feeling of how weird all this was.
      • His recollection is you had been to some sort of do in the afternoon or early evening, and you were quite merry.
      • Basically, after having no alcoholic drink supplies for the previous week, it was no wonder we were all quite merry on that occasion.
      • More than half of them were merry with alcohol at that point, and a lot drunker than people thought I was.
      • "Terry was quite merry. He wasn't staggering but he was in quite a good mood," she said.
      • Sitting on a bench with, as I soon discover, two slightly merry female postgraduate students who are, like me, waiting for a train on the Rayners Lane branch.
      • They returned home at 10.45 pm "quite merry" and went to bed about half an hour later, he said.
      • In the event, the meal was fine and, by the end, I was feeling slightly merry, and my companions were at last sobering up.
      • For example, here's a very merry guy who might just have a slight problem with alcohol.
      • Everyone was getting quite merry, and the glasses were being passed about.
      Synonyms
      tipsy, mellow, slightly drunk

Phrases

  • go on one's merry way

    • informal Carry on with a course of action regardless of the consequences.

      〈非正式〉坚持到底,一意孤行

      Example sentencesExamples
      • We just get on with it and he just goes on his merry way?
      • But I committed the cover to memory and went on my merry way.
      • I bought an iced latte and a yummy vanilla caramel stick thing at Starbucks, browsed the magazines (didn't find Cloth, Paper, Scissors mag) and went on my merry way.
      • He shook his shaggy blond head, gave me a ‘you're a nut’ look and went on his merry way.
      • I gave him the benefit of the doubt, and went on my merry way.
      • So we went on our merry way, stopping at Bangkok City Hall, and a tiny temple with a lucky fat Buddha.
      • I never heard from them after that: I just kind of went on my merry way with the tournament.
      • At one point in the story, Cathy says: ‘It's hard to go on your merry way when your mistakes, the pain you've caused the people around you can't simply be erased.‘
      • If she's feeling a bit energetic, I can simply leave it dripping and go on my merry way.
      • The new designs mostly just pay lip service to this notion and then go on their merry way.
      • So, in this episode, the crew simply tracks down the offending aliens, gives them the little foetus, and goes on their merry way, completely unaffected by the event.
      • Then I can just manoeuvre over to my local neighbourhood crane, knock the bomb off, land up-right and go on my merry way.
      • I received a much more discreet dressing and went on my merry way.
      • I then paid for the postcards and went on my merry way to wait another two hours for my plane to leave.
      • I guess your expectation is that you get online, release your pent-up culpability and go on your merry way.
      • I would also end up in Cowra much too late, so I thought ‘nuts to you, lady’ and went on my merry way anyway.
      • You go down to the clinic, get a room, maybe flip through a magazine or watch a flick, perform your ‘duty,’ collect a check, and then go on your merry way.
      • Meanwhile, the world's nasty types the greedy, the vicious, the self-serving, the nutters go on their merry way, as murderously unambiguous as ever.
      • He's the kind of guy who, when you moved his cheese, would take it in his stride and quietly go on his merry way.
      • Too shocked to complain, the pair went on their merry way.
  • make merry

    • Enjoy oneself with others by dancing and drinking.

      尽情欢乐;欢宴作乐

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The topic ‘two dolphins making merry in sea, jumping in unison’, had made the children to permit their imagination run riot in rich colours.
      • Strange to feel so melancholy at such a joyous time, so many people celebrating, making merry, making love in the warm twilight of these shortest nights.
      • Everyone made merry and most drank too much, including me!
      • She saw people feasting, dancing, and making merry, exactly as she expected.
      • While as a Christian, I am supposed to mourn his death and get myself to church, instead I was at a reunion party indulging in food, drinks and basically making merry.
      • After all, there will be plenty of chances to eat, drink and make merry once he has retired.
      • I want to enjoy my existence on this earth, be happy and make merry.
      • Currently, the rest of the unit were making merry in there rooms, enjoying the few hours each day they got off.
      • He enjoys life to the extreme; he drinks and makes merry with his wide circle of friends.
      • Each was crammed with small parties of people making merry and recounting long passed glory days.
      • They made merry on Christmas, sometimes got drunk and became loud.
      • The demon in me wants to say party and make merry.
      • Now, we go to rest, drink, eat, and make merry to give us all a nice happy buzz to prevent any feelings of worry about tomorrow!
      • We started off the evening at the house, drinking and making merry before we went out for the night.
      • An excuse to shop until you drop, drink to excess and make merry.
      • Relatives, friends and well wishers join together to eat, drink, and make merry.
      • By day, they gathered to denounce royal policy, while at night they expected to eat, drink, and make merry at the king's expense.
      • They binge on Thai food, drink and make merry, take the sun and gleefully partake in Pattaya's rowdy nightlife.
      • After a day of eating, drinking and making merry, round off with some words of wisdom from our favourite family.
      • They're both eager to drink, club and make merry in London while they can before returning to Tehran next week.
      Synonyms
      have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself, have a party, party, celebrate, carouse, feast, eat, drink, and be merry, revel, roister, rejoice, go on a spree
  • the more the merrier

    • The more people or things there are, the better or more enjoyable a situation will be.

      人(或物)越多越快乐,人(或物)越多越好

      Example sentencesExamples
      • All players who were aged under 18 on April 1 are more than welcome, this is your chance to represent your town, your league, please attend, the more the merrier.
      • They should change their rules to allow women in because, the way I look at it, the more the merrier, especially as traditional club users are getting older.
      • Oh and spread the word, tell your friends - the more the merrier…!
      • All past pupils are welcome to attend - in fact the more the merrier for what promises to be a very enjoyable event beginning at 1.30 pm.
      • Everyone is welcome to enter into this competition, the more the merrier!
      • He said: ‘I would invite anyone who has an interest in getting fit and playing this exciting and easy to learn sport to come along the more the merrier!’
      • It's very much a matter of the more the merrier for a good cause.
      • ‘It's difficult to operate with anything less than 10 or 12 so we are looking for eight or 10 new members this winter, but the more the merrier,’ he said.
      • Second, when it comes to partying, the more the merrier.
      • For Allardyce it is a case of the more the merrier.
      • I think liberals should say, look, the more the merrier.
      • Girls and boys can play and the more the merrier.
      • It's raising money for Cancer Research and the Army Benevolent Fund so hopefully we will get a few there - the more the merrier!
      • But by the end of the day it was, like, the more the merrier.
      • If you'd like to beat me to the punch, please go ahead - the more the merrier.
      • To me, especially after September 11, everything is everyone's business should they wish it - the more the merrier.
      • All are welcome to the Autumn Social and the more the merrier.
      • All details appreciated and the more the merrier.
      • There is no one size that will fit all, I think the more the merrier frankly.
      • But it is a case of the more the merrier for the swimmer who is confident he has a great hope of a medal in the 4x200m freestyle team event.

Origin

Old English myrige ‘pleasing, delightful’, of Germanic origin; related to mirth.

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