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revelry

American  
[rev-uhl-ree] / ˈrɛv əl ri /

noun

plural

revelries
  1. reveling; boisterous festivity.

    Their revelry could be heard across the river.

    Synonyms:
    spree, carousal, celebration, merrymaking

revelry British  
/ ˈrɛvəlrɪ /

noun

  1. noisy or unrestrained merrymaking

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Etymology

Origin of revelry

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

Example Sentences

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The scenes of revelry from a joyous Venezuelan diaspora celebrating from Miami to Madrid were not repeated here.

From Los Angeles Times

But it goes beyond the Times Square revelry.

From MarketWatch

But this is a gift guide for you, our readers, and is written with revelry — meaning merrymaking, noisy partying, dancing until the lights come up — in mind.

From Los Angeles Times

In a few hours, this small festival will not seem so small, fireworks, music, revelry, maybe garlic wreaths.

From Salon

They then quick-change into fabulous metallic gowns and, with the help of LED panels and lighting cues, the bedroom transforms into a fashion runway of scintillating secretaries, singing and dancing in feminine revelry.

From Los Angeles Times