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- [awr-jee]
- /ˈɔr dʒi/
- /ˈɔː.dʒi/
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- [awr-jee]
- /ˈɔr dʒi/
Definitions of orgy word
- noun plural orgy wild or drunken festivity or revelry, especially involving sex with multiple participants. 1
- noun plural orgy any actions or proceedings marked by unbridled indulgence of passions: an orgy of killing. 1
- noun plural orgy orgies, (in ancient Greece) esoteric religious rituals, especially in the worship of Demeter or Dionysus, characterized in later times by wild dancing, singing, and drinking. 1
- noun plural orgy Informal. a boisterous, rowdy party. 1
- noun orgy A wild party, especially one involving excessive drinking and unrestrained sexual activity. 1
- noun orgy sex party 1
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Origin of orgy
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French orgie < Latin orgia (neuter plural) secret rites < Greek órgia, akin to érgon work
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Parts of speech for Orgy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orgy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orgy
noun orgy
- saturnalia — (sometimes used with a plural verb) the festival of Saturn, celebrated in December in ancient Rome as a time of unrestrained merrymaking.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
- bacchanalia — orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
- revel — to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury.
- party — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
Antonyms for orgy
noun orgy
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- moderation — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
- need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
- want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
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