Revelling: meaning, definitions and examples

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revelling

 

[ หˆrษ›vษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

enjoyment, celebration

Revelling refers to the act of enjoying oneself in a lively and noisy way, often involving festivities or celebrations. It typically includes indulging in pleasurable activities, such as dancing, drinking, and socializing. The term can suggest a sense of abandon or joy, often accompanied by music and merriment. Reveling can also imply a temporary escape from reality, where individuals let go of their inhibitions.

Synonyms

carousing, celebrating, enjoying, festivity, partying

Examples of usage

  • They were revelling in the success of their event.
  • The crowd was revelling in the music at the concert.
  • She spent the night revelling with her friends at the festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "revelling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น festejando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคถเฅเคจ เคฎเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช feiern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merayakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒัั‚ะบัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›wiฤ™towanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรฉlรฉbrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ celebrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kutlama

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€ะตะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™nlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ celebrar

Etymology

The word 'revelling' comes from the Middle English term 'reven', meaning to revel or to enjoy oneself. This term is derived from the Old French 'reveiller', meaning to wake up or to awaken, which reflects the idea of waking up to joy and celebration. The origins of the word can also be traced back to the Latin root 'revelare', which means to unveil or to disclose. Throughout its history, 'revelling' has been associated with joyous occasions and celebrations, evolving into a term that embodies the spirit of enjoyment and festivities. By the late 14th century, the word began to take on its modern connotation of indulging in merriment and pleasure, often in a collective or social context.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,957, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.