One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of mirth in English:
mirth
See definition of mirth
noun
1‘she giggled, making an effort to control her mirth’
SYNONYMS
merriment, high spirits, mirthfulness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer, hilarity, glee, laughter, jocularity, levity, gaiety, buoyancy, blitheness, euphoria, exhilaration, elation, light-heartedness, joviality, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, fun, enjoyment, amusement, pleasure, merrymaking, jollity, festivity, revelry, frolics, frolicsomeness
dated sport
ANTONYMS
gloom, misery