(phonology) A phonemic merger where the vowels in "pin" and "pen" are pronounced the same before /n/ and /m/, making "pin" and "pen" homonyms.

plural of merry-go-round

Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

A wizard in the Arthurian legend. / A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.

a glow produced by friction when mercury is shaken in an evacuated glass vessel; the luminous barometer / a compound of mercury and phosphorus used to treat syphilis

(intransitive) To enjoy oneself in a jolly and festive manner.

(sports) A rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.

Alternative spelling of mercy killing / (sports) In sports, a premature ending of a one-sided game or contest due to a mercy rule.

(sports) present participle of mercy-kill