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
Non-verbal facial expressions of glee and mirth while his opponent was throwing hyperbolic lie bombs.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Maher’s dour mug resembles a Debbie Downer; his only mirth comes from disbelieving or humiliating someone else for having a different point of view.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Despite their mirth, Tomas ultimately imprisons the couple in his house to turn them over to the opposition, a predicament that completely decimates what little fortitude Elena has left.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The celebrations of the killing by Israel’s political leaders; the fantastic schemes for the removal of Palestinians to Sinai, or Europe, or Congo; the public figures signing bombs to be dropped on what’s left of Gaza; the gleeful recordings made by individual soldiers—all combine malice and mirth.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
Maher’s dour mug resembles a Debbie Downer; his only mirth comes from disbelieving or humiliating someone else for having a different point of view.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
Despite their mirth, Tomas ultimately imprisons the couple in his house to turn them over to the opposition, a predicament that completely decimates what little fortitude Elena has left.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The celebrations of the killing by Israel’s political leaders; the fantastic schemes for the removal of Palestinians to Sinai, or Europe, or Congo; the public figures signing bombs to be dropped on what’s left of Gaza; the gleeful recordings made by individual soldiers—all combine malice and mirth.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mirth
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Hundreds of revelers roar at once, thrusting homemade torches into the freezing air and banging pans together with cacophonous glee.Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 2024
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The glee among conservative voters in the red wave Trump secured in this election was as palpable as the despair among liberal voters, who described themselves as shocked and in a state of disbelief about Harris' loss.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bey’s mother Tina Knowles also joined in on the festivities.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Create a list of your favorite songs, get a group of friends, and spread the holiday cheer to households around you. 23.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Everyone's favorite annual dose of Christmas cheer is coming to our television screens soon.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Mirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirth. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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