revelry

[rev-uhl-ree]

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noun, plural rev·el·ries.

reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.

Origin of revelry

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at revel, -ry

Synonyms for revelry

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merrymaking, celebration, carousal, spree.

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Related Words for revelry

festivity, debauchery, carouse, carousal, entertainment, festival, debauch, saturnalia, jollity, gaiety, fun, party, spree, celebration, jollification, reveling, whoop-de-do, whoopla

Examples from the Web for revelry

Historical Examples of revelry

They come to life and retire to the hall for feasting and revelry.
Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 13, June 25, 1870
Various
Sounds of revelry and triumph are heard from the Pirate Isle.
Vivian Grey
Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
It was the Carnival week again—the mad blaspheming week of revelry and devilry.
Dreamers of the Ghetto
I. Zangwill
Sounds of revelry and the odor of stale beer come out of it.
'Charge It'
Irving Bacheller
Sounds of revelry continued to pour in through the street window.
Nan of Music Mountain
Frank H. Spearman

British Dictionary definitions for revelry

revelry

noun plural -ries

noisy or unrestrained merrymaking

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Word Origin and History for revelry

"act of reveling; merrymaking, boisterous festivity, amusement," early 15c., from revel (n.) + -ery.