made merry

Had a blast

Made merry means celebrated, caroused, or enjoyed oneself festively.

The phrase suggests drinking, feasting, and general revelry: They made merry late into the night.

It sounds old-fashioned or literary, evoking premodern scenes of banquet halls and taverns rather than contemporary parties.

Related

let loose · living it up · have a ball · cheer · dance · frolic · entertain · joyful · indulge · good times · festive · wassail · banquets · wine and dine · convivial · content · mirthful · good cheer

Opposites
emotional state/activity

made merrymourned

Expressed sorrow for deceased

grieved · lamented · wept · sorrowed · wailed

behavioral mode

made merrysobered up

Returned to sobriety

abstained · sulked · brooded · moped · refrained

Family

made, merry, make, makes, maker, makers, unmade, remake, remade

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G