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| festive |
merry and joyful. [1/2 definitions] |
| frolic |
to act in a playful way by romping about, making merry, or playing jokes. |
| gay |
of or in a happy mood; merry. [1/2 definitions] |
| jolly |
cheerful, full of fun, and merry. |
| jovial |
very cheerful, friendly, and merry; jolly. |
| kick up one's heels |
to have a merry time. |
| merry-go-round |
a round platform that turns by the power of a machine and has seats in the form of animals that go up and down on poles. People pay for rides on a merry-go-round. |
| ride |
a mechanical thing, such as a merry-go-round or roller coaster, that people can ride for fun at a place like a fair or amusement park. [1/5 definitions] |
| romp |
lively and merry play. [1/2 definitions] |
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