revelry
[rev-uhl-ree]
noun, plural rev·el·ries.
reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
Origin of revelry
Synonyms for revelry
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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, whooplaExamples from the Web for revelry
Historical Examples of revelry
They come to life and retire to the hall for feasting and revelry.
Sounds of revelry and triumph are heard from the Pirate Isle.
Vivian GreyEarl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
It was the Carnival week again—the mad blaspheming week of revelry and devilry.
Dreamers of the GhettoI. 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 MountainFrank H. Spearman
revelry
noun plural -ries
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