merrymaker

Etymology

From merry + maker.

merrymaker means one who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

Why this word is great

MERRYMAKER — [Noun] One who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant at a festive occasion. From merry (meaning cheerful and lively) + maker (meaning one who makes or creates). Unlike a reveler, which implies a boisterous, often excessive surrender to the moment, or a carouser, which anchors the joy firmly to the cup and the feast, the merrymaker is an architect of gentle cheer, a cultivator of communal lightness. It is the deft hand that lifts a toast before the glasses clink, the neighbor humming as they string paper lanterns in the twilight, the patient dancer with a child on their feet in a swirl of fabric—a quiet testament to the human compulsion to kindle small, warm fires against the general dark.

noun

One who makes merry; a reveler or celebrant.“I'm not much of a holiday merrymaker, but I do appreciate a stiff glass of eggnog while the others sing carols.”