Revelry

/ˈrɛvəlri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking a large amount of alcohol.

The streets were filled with revelry as the festival kicked off.

a lively celebration or party.

The New Year's Eve revelry lasted until dawn.

great enjoyment or delight.

The revelry of the crowd was infectious as they celebrated the victory.

Middle English, from Old French ' reveler' meaning to rebel, which itself is derived from Latin 'rebellare'.

revelry and revelers

refers to people engaged in lively and noisy festivities.

a night of revelry

a night characterized by loud and joyful celebration.

join in the revelry

to participate in the festivities.

celebrate

to mark a significant event with festivities.

merrymaking

the act of having fun in a lively or noisy way.

jollity

a state of cheerful readiness to have fun.

A wild party or celebration.

Last night was a total rager; the revelry was nonstop!

Drinking heavily at a gathering.

We went all out for the revelry last weekend.