Meaning & Definition of word "Orgy"

Orgy

/ˈɔːrdʒi/

1. A wild party or celebration, typically involving excessive indulgence in sexual activity.
- Example: The group organized an orgy to celebrate their recent success.
2. An event characterized by unrestrained or chaotic behavior.
- Example: The music festival turned into an orgy of dancing and celebration.
3. An occasion when people indulge in excessive or wild behavior, not necessarily sexual.
- Example: The office holiday party devolved into an orgy of drinking and revelry.

●From Latin 'orgia', meaning rites or ceremonies, particularly those associated with the worship of Bacchus.

orgy of violence:

A widespread or excessive occurrence of violence.

orgy of spending:

Unrestrained or excessive spending, often in one period.

orgy of activity:

A period filled with a high level of activity or excitement.

debauchery:

Excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures.

revelry:

Noisy festivities or celebrations.

bacchanalia:

Wild and drunken festivities.

Meaning: A wild party with sexual activities.

● Example Sentence: Last night’s get-together turned into a full-blown orgy.

Meaning: Any situation of uninhibited excess, often not necessarily sexual.

● Example Sentence: The weekend was an orgy of eating and drinking.