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to regale

to regale

14 7.7
To entertain someone with stories, jokes or a large meal
  • verb
  • /rɪˈɡeɪl/
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  • During the evening, he regaled us with stories of his travels around the world.
  • regaled us with stories

This evening he'll regale us with the talk Mathematics versus dementia, the ultimate intellectual Foley, Alan Gore.

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Examples

  • Well, one day, Sean regaled us with a tale of a climb he did up Mt.

    Blog text (24)

  • For years, Harry would regale new friends and acquaintances with the plot of Le Petit Card.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Yes, yes, please continue to regale me with your love life.

    #Roxy (2018)

  • Please regale everyone in the bar.

    Jonny's Sweet Revenge (2017)

  • So basically I'm coming in with all these stories to regale you from these different parts of the world.

  • You must regale us all with tales of what brings you here.

    The Chamber (1996)

  • Perhaps you could join us for dinner tomorrow evening to regale our group with your heroic tale.

    Titanic (1997)

  • " Why don't I regale you with that story on another occasion?

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Among the many tales with which Ryoko regaled us, one has always stood out in my mind.

    Blog text (12)

  • Max, why don't you regale us with that tale about those Armenian twins?

    Unfaithfully Yours (1984)

Synonyms

to treat
vsto regale
347 1.7

To pay for something for someone to enjoy

focuses on giving enjoyment rather than just paying or gifting
to entertain
vsto regale
226 2.0

Make people laugh or enjoy themselves

adds special delight often through stories jokes or lavish food
to show (someone) a good time
vsto regale
  • Informal
20 3.0

To make someone enjoy themselves, for example when they visit

focuses more on delighting with stories jokes or lavish food
to wine and dine
vsto regale
10 4.3

To treat someone to a fancy meal and drinks to impress them

can also delight by telling stories or jokes rather than only meals
to regale with
vsto regale
1 6.8

To amuse people by telling interesting stories

delights more broadly including food and jokes not only stories
to fete
vsto regale
  • Formal
1 7.7

To honor someone with a large celebration or party

is broader used for any delight not only formal celebration

Antonyms

to bore
15 1.4

To make someone feel tired or not interested by being dull when you speak

Phrasal Verbs

to regale with
1 6.8

To amuse people by telling interesting stories

How Entertaining

to enthrall
20 6.8
to regale
14 7.7
to delight
79 2.1
to entertain
226 2.0
to amuse
153 1.4

Surface Forms

regale infinitive
regaled past
regaled past participle
regaling present participle
regales third person singular

Etymology

Regale comes from the old French verb regaler, which meant 'to entertain' or 'to feast' someone. A helpful way to remember regale is to think of it like regal — a royal, generous treat — so to regale someone is to delight them with rich food, stories, or pleasant company.