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- [rev-uh l-ree]
- /ˈrɛv əl ri/
- /ˈrev.əl.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rev-uh l-ree]
- /ˈrɛv əl ri/
Definitions of revelry word
- noun plural revelry reveling; boisterous festivity: Their revelry could be heard across the river. 1
- noun revelry festivities, partying 1
- variable noun revelry Revelry is people enjoying themselves in a noisy way, often while they are drunk. 0
- noun revelry noisy or unrestrained merrymaking 0
- noun revelry reveling; noisy merrymaking; boisterous festivity 0
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Origin of revelry
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at revel, -ry
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Parts of speech for Revelry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revelry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
revelry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revelry
noun revelry
- bacchanalia — orgiastic rites associated with Bacchus
- blow out — If you blow out a flame or a candle, you blow at it so that it stops burning.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- carnival — A carnival is a public festival during which people play music and sometimes dance in the streets.
- carny — to coax or cajole
Antonyms for revelry
noun revelry
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- asceticism — Asceticism is a simple, strict way of life with no luxuries or physical pleasures.
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