revel

1 of 2

verb

rev·​el ˈre-vəl How to pronounce revel (audio)
reveled or revelled; reveling or revelling ˈre-və-liŋ How to pronounce revel (audio)
ˈrev-liŋ

intransitive verb

1
: to take part in a revel : carouse
2
: to take intense pleasure or satisfaction
reveled in the quiet after everyone had gone

revel

2 of 2

noun

: a usually wild party or celebration

Examples of revel in a Sentence

Verb reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work Noun in Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties
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Verb
Cramer noted that Price appeared to revel after Ford had his fingerprints and picture taken during the county’s standard booking process. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 The org reveled winners for its North America, Global, Latin America and Local competitions on Thursday night at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
Salem's focus on confronting a difficult history, teamed with clever marketing and the explosion of the holiday into a mainstream cultural force, has made Salem the country's go-to spot for Halloween revels. Mike Deehan, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 For instance, Josephus’ account states that around 1,000 revels took their lives toward the siege’s end, but some academics have argued that such an event may never have occurred. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revel 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reveler, literally, to rebel, from Latin rebellare

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revel was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Revel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revel. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

revel

1 of 2 verb
rev·​el ˈrev-əl How to pronounce revel (audio)
reveled or revelled; reveling or revelling -(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce revel (audio)
1
: to take part in a revel : be noisy in a festive manner
2
: to take great delight in something
reveler noun
or reveller
-(ə-)lər

revel

2 of 2 noun
: a noisy or merry celebration

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