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- [rev-uh l]
- /ˈrɛv əl/
- /ˈrev.əl/
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- [rev-uh l]
- /ˈrɛv əl/
Definitions of revelling word
- verb without object revelling to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury. 1
- verb without object revelling to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities. 1
- noun revelling boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry. 1
- noun revelling Often, revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc. 1
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Origin of revelling
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English revelen < Old French reveler to raise tumult, make merry < Latin rebellāre to rebel; (noun) Middle English < Old French, derivative of reveler
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Parts of speech for Revelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
revelling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revelling
noun revelling
- clambake — A clambake is a picnic at which clams and other food are served.
- colorfulness — the quality of being colourful
- dos — any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for personal computers, especially MS DOS.
- exultance — Exultation.
- exultancy — Exultance, exultation.
adjective revelling
- exultant — Triumphantly happy.
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