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mirth

//mɜːrθ//
English Definition
Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.
中文释义
欢笑;欢乐;愉快
Example Sentence

The lecturer's deadpan delivery produced more mirth than any joke he could have told outright.

讲者不动声色的讲述,比他直接讲笑话引来了更多欢笑。

Synonyms
merriment hilarity glee
Antonyms
gloom solemnity
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
与 merry(欢乐) 同源 → 欢声笑语 → 欢乐。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “mirth”?

  1. A Scornful disdain.
  2. B Stubbornly refusing to change.
  3. C Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.
  4. D Utterly absurd or ridiculous.
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C — Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.. “mirth” means Amusement, especially expressed in laughter..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.”?

  1. A mirth
  2. B obstinate
  3. C contempt
  4. D preposterous
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A — mirth. “mirth” means Amusement, especially expressed in laughter..

Common questions about “mirth”

What does “mirth” mean?

mirth — Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.. In Chinese: 欢笑;欢乐;愉快.

How do you pronounce “mirth”?

mirth is pronounced //mɜːrθ//.

How is “mirth” used in a sentence?

The lecturer's deadpan delivery produced more mirth than any joke he could have told outright. (讲者不动声色的讲述,比他直接讲笑话引来了更多欢笑。)

What are synonyms for “mirth”?

merriment, hilarity, glee — all close in meaning to mirth (Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.).

What is the opposite of “mirth”?

gloom, solemnity — each the opposite of mirth (Amusement, especially expressed in laughter.).

Is “mirth” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. mirth is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “mirth”?

与 merry(欢乐) 同源 → 欢声笑语 → 欢乐。

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