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Regale: meaning, definitions and examples

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regale

 

[ rษชหˆษกeษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to entertain

To regale someone means to entertain them with stories, tales, or amusing anecdotes. It often involves storytelling that is elaborate and engaging, captivating the audience's attention. When you regale someone, you are not just telling them something; you are doing so in a way that is meant to please and amuse. This word is commonly used in social contexts where one person shares interesting or humorous narratives to amuse others.

Synonyms

amuse, delight, divert, entertain.

Examples of usage

  • She regaled us with stories from her travels.
  • He loves to regale his friends with tales of his childhood.
  • During the party, she regaled everyone with her singing.
  • The grandfather regaled the children with ghost stories.

Translations

Translations of the word "regale" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น regalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschenk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hadiah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะฐั€ัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prezent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ดˆใ‚Š็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cadeau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regalo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hediye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dar

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dar

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็คผ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ darilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒฃแƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™diyyษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regalo

Etymology

The word 'regale' comes from the early 16th century, derived from the French verb 'rรฉgaler', which means 'to feast, entertain, or delight'. This French term originated from the Late Latin 'regalare', which is a combination of 'regalis', meaning 'royal', from 'rex', or 'king'. The connotation of the word has shifted over the years from suggesting a lavish feast or banquet fit for royalty to simply meaning to provide entertaining stories or amusing experiences, particularly among friends or family. Its usage captures the essence of sharing delightful moments through storytellingโ€”a timeless aspect of human interaction.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,124 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.