Orgy

/ˈɔːrdʒi/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A wild party or celebration, typically involving excessive indulgence in sexual activity.

The group organized an orgy to celebrate their recent success.

An event characterized by unrestrained or chaotic behavior.

The music festival turned into an orgy of dancing and celebration.

An occasion when people indulge in excessive or wild behavior, not necessarily sexual.

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.

A wild party with sexual activities.

Last night’s get-together turned into a full-blown orgy.

Any situation of uninhibited excess, often not necessarily sexual.

The weekend was an orgy of eating and drinking.