mirth

Lighthearted amusement expressed

Mirth is gladness or amusement expressed through laughter.

The word is somewhat literary and old-fashioned, suggesting hearty, unrestrained joy rather than a quiet smile: The joke provoked general mirth around the table.

Mirthful means full of mirth; mirthless describes hollow or joyless laughter.

humor

laughter

Vocal expression of amusement

gigglingLaughing in short bursts
chucklingLaughing softly, briefly
hilarityExtreme amusement, often shared

wit · comedy · jokes · funniness · amusement · drollery · levity · jesting · banter · quips

emotion

joy

Intense positive emotion

happinessJoyful emotional state
gleeExuberant, often impish delight
delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction

elation · gladness · exuberance · jubilation · bliss · euphoria · cheerfulness · lightheartedness · buoyancy · joviality

celebration

revelry

Noisy, lively celebration

festivityCelebratory occasion or mood
merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
carousingBoisterous drinking spree

conviviality · gaiety · frolic · jollification · feasting · toasting · carnival · jubilee · wassail · revel

temperament

cheerful

Pleasantly bright in mood

jovialCheerful and friendly
jollyCheerful and lively
blitheCheerfully indifferent

buoyant · lighthearted · sunny · genial · sanguine · vivacious · effervescent · sprightly · chipper · perky

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