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1) a time of noisy, happy festivity and merrymaking (revelry)

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Meaning:
carnival

(an instance of) public entertainment and feasting, usually with music and processions of people in fancy dress

outdoor celebration

entertainment

the process of entertaining or being entertained

amusement, pleasure

feast

a religious anniversary or festival, e.g. Christmas; a splendid meal

banquet and celebration

festival

(a day or season for) a public celebration; a series of performances (of music, ballet, drama etc) given during a period in a place

celebration

festivity

the act of rejoicing, being merry and gay; joyful celebrations

celebration, revelry

gaiety

the state of being cheerful; bright appearance; joyful festive occasions

happiness, celebration

hysterics

attack(s) of hysteria

great joy

mirth

the state of being merry, happy; happy laughter

great joy

orgy

an occasion of wild merry-making; a drunken or immoral act for amusement

celebration devoted to sensual enjoyment

skylark

a kind of small bird that sings as it flies up into the sky

very funny happening

MERRYMAKING as in Wiktionary
MERRYMAKING as in Wikipedia