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revel

1

[ rev-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

reveled, reveling or (especially British) revelled, revelling.
  1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in ):

    to revel in luxury.

  2. to indulge in boisterous festivities; celebrate.

    Synonyms: , , ,



noun

  1. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
  2. Often revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.

Revel

2

[ rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil ]

noun

  1. former Russian name of Tallinn.

revel

/ ˈɛə /

verb

  1. foll by in to take pleasure or wallow

    to revel in success

  2. to take part in noisy festivities; make merry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. often plural an occasion of noisy merrymaking
  2. a less common word for revelry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𱹱, noun
  • ˈ𱹱Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ı· especially British, ı· noun
  • ı·Գ noun
  • ܲ·ı·Բ adjective
  • ܲ·ı·Բ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revel1

First recorded in 1275–1325; (for the verb) Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler “to raise tumult, make merry,” from Latin “to wage war again” ( rebel ); noun derivative of the verb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of revel1

C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin to revolt, rebel
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Where there was an urgency and climactic intensity to TV on the Radio tracks, “Thee Black Boltz” revels in more space for introspection in the instrumentation and lyrics, whimsy and emotional candour.

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“The pleasure of making beautiful things and reveling in beautiful things and making art is a bizarre thing in America,” Specktor said during a video call in late March.

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I just assume he couldn't recollect or revel in discussions about Count Basie and Duke Ellington and sitting on the bandstand and blowing trumpet with many other people, especially in Hollywood.

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At a time when Christians are called upon to embrace Jesus’ message of love and charity, our president continues to revel in a cruelty that’s, well, biblical.

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Some former players revel in their past fame; Parker takes pains to avoid it.

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