revel

¹ American  

[rev-uhl] / ˈrɛv əl /

verb (used without object)

reveled, reveling, revelled, revelling

1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed byin ).

   to revel in luxury.

2. to indulge in boisterous festivities; celebrate.

   Synonyms:

   carouse, cavort, caper, roister

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noun

1. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.

2. Often revels an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.

Revel ² American  

[rey-vuhl, rye-vyil] / ˈreɪ vəl, ˈryɛ vyɪl /

noun

1. former Russian name of Tallinn.

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revel British  

/ ˈrɛvəl /

verb

1. (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallow

   to revel in success

2. to take part in noisy festivities; make merry

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noun

1. (often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking

2. a less common word for revelry

Other Word Forms

• reveler noun
• reveller noun
• revelment noun
• unreveling adjective
• unrevelling adjective

Etymology

Origin of revel

First recorded in 1275–1325; (for the verb) Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler “to raise tumult, make merry,” from Latin rebellāre “to wage war again” ( rebel ); noun derivative of the verb

Example Sentences

There will be moments to revel in the Dodgers’ 2025 World Series victory, but the team insists on also focusing on the season at hand.

From Los Angeles Times

He reveled in the strength of his legs and the stretch of his back; in the suppleness that let him turn at full speed on a single paw.

From Literature

I reveled in the news—and at the same time, I felt antsy to be directly involved with the show.

From Literature

But there is no man that is weaker than one who revels in harming others in a pathetic bid to feel bigger.

From Salon

Arsenal are almost revelling in their status as the bad guys of the Premier League, and Hurzeler's pre-match words added spice to an already red-hot atmosphere.

From BBC

Related Words

• bask
• rejoice