Reveling: meaning, definitions and examples
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reveling
[ หrษvษlษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น divertindo-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคธเคต เคฎเคจเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช feiern
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayakan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะบัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลwiฤtowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅฝใใ
๐ซ๐ท faire la fรชte
๐ช๐ธ celebrar
๐น๐ท kutlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุงุญุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ oslavovat
๐ธ๐ฐ oslavovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ praznovati
๐ฎ๐ธ fagna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตัะตะบะตะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษnlษnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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