Synonyms of the word

merriment

• n. a state of enjoyable exuberance.
• n. playful fun.

diversion

• n. (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
• n. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
• n. The act of diverting.
• n. Removal of water via a canal.
• n. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
• n. (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a…
• n. (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of…

fun

• n. amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
• n. playful, often noisy, activity.
• adj. (informal) enjoyable, amusing.
• adj. (informal) whimsical, flamboyant.
• v. (colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

gaiety

• n. (uncountable) The state of being happy or merry.
• n. (countable) Merrymaking or festivity.

happiness

• n. (uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
• n. (archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
• n. (archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.
• n. (obsolete, countable) Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.

playfulness

• n. The quality of being playful.

recreation

• n. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
• n. The process of recreating something.
• n. The result of this process.