revelry
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈrɛvəlri/
:
juerga
- The New Year's Eve party was filled with laughter, music, and revelry as friends celebrated together.
- drunken revelry
- night of revelry
We've we've spent many New York evenings together in revelry.
- We've we've spent many New York evenings together in revelry.
- Even among the Bacchic revelry, true modesty will not be put to shame.
- Your, your leaders are sitting in drunken revelry and so on and so forth.
- Just as previously we had the unity of both of these moments in an unconscious revelry.
Examples
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We can hear distant revelry and the strains of "Auld Lang Syne."
Fiction book (1994) -
From nearby houses came muted sounds of revelry; it was Saturday and parties were tuning up.
Fiction book (2002) -
Too much revelry has been going on in this city.
Fiction book (1994) -
But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open.
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The whole city took on the feeling of exception, revelry, and celebration.
Fiction book (1997) -
The revelry continues for an hour, then ends as abruptly as it began.
Academic text (2006) -
Please forgive our revelries, but we cannot believe our good luck.
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The King is unhappy with his mistress and seeks revelry to lift his spirits.
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Observe in yon quiet corner, an island of tranquility in this sea of revelry.
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Years before, the two philosophers were vegetarians together in Rome—ascetic rebels amidst the pagan revelry—before they parted ways.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
430
1.0
A happy event such as a party that marks a special occasion or achievement
69
3.5
A happy public celebration with music and decorations
14
3.4
A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration
8
8.9
A loud, wild party with many people and music
5
6.3
A loud happy party with dancing and drinking
3
4.4
Happy activities at a party, like singing and dancing
2
7.8
A lively party with music, dancing, and fun
2
8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
1
9.9
A wild party with a lot of drinking, dancing, and people having sex
1
9.9
A lively noisy party with music and people celebrating
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9.1
A lively noisy party with loud music and dancing
A noisy party where people drink and have fun
A loud party where people drink too much and act wild
A loud, fun party common in Australia and New Zealand
A noisy joyful party with people cheering and running around
A lively celebration with people having fun
A cheerful, lively feeling at a party or festival
Great happiness and lively celebration with singing and dancing
Loud, playful activities that are silly and a bit naughty
A loud, lively gathering with dancing and cheering
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Etymology
The word revelry comes from the verb revel, from Old French reveler, meaning 'to live it up' or 'enjoy loudly'. So revelry is a loud, lively celebration with dancing, music, and drinking.