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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

mirth
    n 1: great merriment [syn: hilarity, mirth, mirthfulness,
         glee, gleefulness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mirth \Mirth\, n. [OE. mirthe, murthe, merthe, AS. myr[eth],
   myrg[eth], merh[eth], mirh[eth]. See Merry.]
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   1. Merriment; gayety accompanied with laughter; jollity.
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            Then will I cause to cease . . . from the streets of
            Jerusalem, the voice of mirth.        --Jer. vii.
                                                  34.
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   2. That which causes merriment. [Obs.] --Shak.
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   Syn: Merriment; joyousness; gladness; fun; frolic; glee;
        hilarity; festivity; jollity. See Gladness.
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Thesaurus Results for Mirth:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

amusement, buoyancy, cheer, cheerfulness, diversion, divertisement, divertissement, enjoyment, entertainment, frivolity, frolic, fun, gaiety, gladness, glee, gleefulness, happiness, high glee, high spirits, hilariousness, hilarity, jocularity, jocundity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, laughter, levity, lightheartedness, merriment, merriness, merrymaking, mirthfulness, passe-temps, pastime, pleasure, recreation, regalement, rejoicing, relaxation, revelry, solace

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