Mirth, n.

n. [A-S. mirdh, myrdh, merdh, mirhdh, myrhdh, merhdh, murhdh, mirgdh. See MERRY.] Social merriment; high excitement of pleasurable feelings in company; noisy gayety; jollity; hilarity.

I will cause to cease . . . the voice of mirth from the streets of Jerusalem. Jer. vii. 34.

With genial joy to warm the soul, Bright Helen mixed a mirth-inspiring bowl. Pope.

Synonyms—Merriment; joyousness; gladness; fun; frolic; glee; hilarity; festivity; jollity. See GLADNESS.