mirth
/mɜːθ/noun
Cheerful amusement and fun, usually shown by laughter.
Example sentence
- “The room filled with mirth when he told his favourite joke.”
Literary and slightly formal; in conversation most people would say laughter or amusement instead.
Related words
miserlyUnwilling to spend money; holding on to it too tightly, like a miser.mirrorA piece of glass with a shiny backing that reflects light, showing you an image of whatever is in front of it.miseryA state of great suffering or deep unhappiness, in body or in mind.mirageA trick of light over hot ground that makes you think you see something in the distance, such as water, that is not really there.mitigateTo make something bad less serious, painful, or harmful.minutesThe written record of what was said and decided at a meeting.