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rev·el  (rvl) intr.v. rev·eled also rev·elled, rev·el·ing also rev·el·ling, rev·els also rev·els 1. To take great pleasure or delight: She reveled in her unaccustomed leisure. 2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry. n. A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking. Often used in the plural. [Middle English revelen, to carouse, from Old French reveler, to rebel, carouse, from Latin rebellre, to rebel; see rebel.] revel·er, revel·ler n.

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revel [ˈrɛv^əl]

vb -els, -elling, -elled US, -els -eling, -eled (intr)

1. (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallow to revel in success

2. to take part in noisy festivities; make merry

n

1. (often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking

2. a less common word for revelry

[from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebel]

reveller  n

revelment  n

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rev•el (ˈrɛv əl) 

v. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling, v.i.

1. to take great pleasure or delight (usu. fol. by in): to revel in luxury.

2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.

n.

3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.

4. Often, revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity.

[1275–1325; (v.) Middle English < Old French reveler to raise tumult, make merry < Latin rebellāre to rebel; (n.) Middle English < Old French, derivative of reveler]

rev′el•er; esp. Brit., rev′el•ler, n.

rev′el•ment, n.

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Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	revel - unrestrained merrymaking             revelry jollification, merrymaking, conviviality - a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity binge, tear, bout, bust - an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" booze-up, carousal, carouse, toot, bender - revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party debauch, debauchery, drunken revelry, bacchanalia, saturnalia, bacchanal, orgy, riot - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity whoopee - noisy and boisterous revelry
Verb	1.	revel - take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" delight, enjoy have a ball, have a good time - enjoy oneself greatly; "We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM" wallow - delight greatly in; "wallow in your success!" live it up - enjoy oneself; "it's your birthday, so let's live it up!"
	2.	revel - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, wassail, whoop it up fete, celebrate - have a celebration; "They were feting the patriarch of the family"; "After the exam, the students were celebrating" carouse, roister, riot - engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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revel

verb

celebrate, rave (Brit. slang), carouse, live it up (informal), push the boat out (Brit. informal), whoop it up (informal), make merry, paint the town red (informal), large it (Brit. slang), go on a spree, roister I'm afraid I revelled the night away.

noun

(often plural) merrymaking, party, celebration, rave (Brit. slang), gala, spree, festivity, beano (Brit. slang), debauch, saturnalia, bacchanal, rave-up (Brit. slang), jollification, carousal, hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.),carouse The revels often last until dawn.

revel in something enjoy, relish, indulge in, delight in, savour, thrive on, bask in, wallow in, lap up, take pleasure in, drool over, luxuriate in, crow about, rejoice over, gloat about, rub your hands She revelled in her freedom.

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 Translations

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revel (ˈrevl) – past tense, past participle ˈrevelled , (American) ˈreveled – verb

(with in) to take great delight in something. He revels in danger.

noun

(usually in plural) noisy, lively enjoyment. midnight revels.

ˈreveller noun

ˈrevelry – plural ˈrevelries – noun

(often in plural) noisy, lively enjoyment. midnight revelries.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

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