mer·ri·ment 
/ˈmerɪmənt/ noun
/ˈmerɪmənt/ noun [noncount] : laughter and enjoyment
▪ a time of great joy and merriment ▪ Their house was always filled with merriment. ▪ My embarrassment was a cause/source of great merriment among my friends. [=my friends were very amused by my embarrassment]
▪ a time of great joy and merriment ▪ Their house was always filled with merriment. ▪ My embarrassment was a cause/source of great merriment among my friends. [=my friends were very amused by my embarrassment]
