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revel
1[ rev-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in ):
to revel in luxury.
- to indulge in boisterous festivities; celebrate.
Synonyms: , , ,
noun
- boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
- Often revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.
Revel
2[ rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil ]
noun
- former Russian name of Tallinn.
revel
/ ˈɛə /
verb
- foll by in to take pleasure or wallow
to revel in success
- to take part in noisy festivities; make merry
noun
- often plural an occasion of noisy merrymaking
- a less common word for revelry
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹱, noun
- ˈ𱹱Գ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ı· especially British, ı· noun
- ı·Գ noun
- ܲ·ı·Բ adjective
- ܲ·ı·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of revel1
Example Sentences
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Some former players revel in their past fame; Parker takes pains to avoid it.
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