Revelry: meaning, definitions and examples
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revelry
[ หrษvษlri ]
party
Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving alcohol and dancing.
Synonyms
celebration, festivity, merrymaking
Examples of usage
- The streets were filled with revelry as people celebrated the victory.
- The sound of revelry could be heard from miles away.
festive atmosphere
The atmosphere or quality of being full of life and excitement, especially during a party or celebration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The revelry of the carnival was contagious, spreading joy to all attendees.
- Her eyes sparkled with the revelry of the occasion.
Translations
Translations of the word "revelry" in other languages:
๐ต๐น festa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคธเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Feier
๐ฎ๐ฉ pesta
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะปัะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ uczta
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฎดไผ (enkai)
๐ซ๐ท festivitรฉs
๐ช๐ธ festividad
๐น๐ท ลenlik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ถ์ (chukje)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุญุชูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ slavnost
๐ธ๐ฐ oslava
๐จ๐ณ ็ๆฌข (kuรกnghuฤn)
๐ธ๐ฎ praznovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fagnaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะนะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแ แงแ (saarqo)
๐ฆ๐ฟ bayram
๐ฒ๐ฝ festividad
Etymology
The word 'revelry' originated from the Old French word 'reveler', meaning 'to be disorderly, make merry'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the sense of 'festivity, merrymaking'. Over time, 'revelry' has come to represent lively and joyous celebrations, often associated with parties and festivities.
See also: revel.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,039, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25037 dietetic
- 25038 connoisseurs
- 25039 revelry
- 25040 elegiac
- 25041 mongrel
- 25042 camshaft
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