Reveling: meaning, definitions and examples

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reveling

 

[ หˆrษ›vษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

celebratory enjoyment

Reveling refers to the act of engaging in lively and noisy festivities or celebrations. It often involves indulgence in pleasure, excitement, or joy, commonly associated with parties, festivities, or other joyful gatherings. When people are reveling, they typically express their happiness through dancing, singing, or other forms of entertainment. The term emphasizes a carefree spirit and can sometimes suggest excess or exuberance in celebration.

Synonyms

celebrating, enjoying, partying, rejoicing.

Examples of usage

  • They were reveling in the success of their project.
  • The crowd began reveling as the band started to play.
  • We spent the evening reveling with friends at the beach party.
  • She was reveling in the spotlight during her performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "reveling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น divertindo-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคคเฅเคธเคต เคฎเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feiern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merayakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‚ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™towanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฅฝใ—ใ‚€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faire la fรชte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ celebrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ•ํ•˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุญุชูุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oslavovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oslavovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ†็ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praznovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตั€ะตะบะตะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™nlษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ celebrar

Etymology

The word 'reveling' originates from the Middle English term 'revelen', which means to make merry or to engage in festivities. This term traces back to the Old French word 'revele', meaning to arise or wake up, which itself comes from the Latin 'rebellare'. The initial connotation of the word was related to the act of waking or coming to life, which has evolved over time to signify lively enjoyment or celebration. Reveling has been associated with various cultural festivities, including holidays and celebrations throughout history, often involving indulgence in food, drink, and entertainment. The practice of reveling has deep roots in many societies, echoing the human inclination towards gathering and celebrating significant events.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,452 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.