revelry
[ rev-uhl-ree ]
/ ˈrɛv əl ri /
noun, plural rev·el·ries.
reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river.
RELATED WORDS
festivity, debauchery, carouse, carousal, entertainment, festival, debauch, saturnalia, jollity, gaiety, fun, party, spree, celebration, jollification, reveling, whoop-de-do, whoopla
Nearby words
- revelationist,
- revelative,
- revelator,
- revelatory,
- reveler,
- revels,
- revenant,
- revenge,
- revenge porn,
- revengeful
Origin of revelry
SYNONYMS FOR revelry
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revelry
/ (ˈrɛvəlrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
noisy or unrestrained merrymaking
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revelry
"act of reveling; merrymaking, boisterous festivity, amusement," early 15c., from revel (n.) + -ery.
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