merry-maker

Life of party

A merry-maker is someone who engages in festive celebration or revelry.

The term suggests active participation in fun rather than passive enjoyment: The merry-makers danced until dawn.

It appears most often in descriptions of holidays, parties, and traditional celebrations.

celebration

reveler

One who celebrates boisterously

toast · cheers · confetti · balloons · streamers · dancing · laughter · jubilation · gaiety · frolic

social

entertainer

One who amuses others

  • socialiteProminent figure in fashionable circles
  • hostOne receiving guests
  • guestWelcomed visitor

mingling · conviviality · camaraderie · gregarious · jovial · bon-vivant · charmer · raconteur · jester · wit

traditional

morris-dancer

Traditional English folk performer

minstrel · fool · harlequin · revel · maypole · fair · feast · merrymaking · wassail · bonfire

holiday

caroler

Holiday song performer

  • wassailerFestive celebrant with drink
  • SantaMythical Christmas gift-bringer
  • elfSmall magical creature

carnival · masquerade · costume · parade · Hogmanay · Diwali · Purim · Oktoberfest · Holi · mummer

Opposites
social engagement and festivity

merry-makerwallflower

Shy person avoiding socializing

killjoy · party pooper · wet blanket · spoilsport · recluse

emotional disposition

merry-makerkilljoy

One who dampens merriment

grouch · curmudgeon · mourner · pessimist · sad sack

Family

merrymaker, merrymakers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G