"merrymaker" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merrymakers [plural]
Etymology: merry + maker Etymology templates: {{compound|en|merry|maker}} merry + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} merrymaker (plural merrymakers)
  1. One who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant.
    Sense id: en-merrymaker-en-noun-61P9SYIy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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