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   revel

   /ˈrɛvl/

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing: "they spent the evening revelling with their guests" Similar celebratemake merryhave a partypartyfeasteat, drink, and be merrycarouseroisterhave funhave a good timeenjoy oneselfgo on a spreeinformal:live it upwhoop it uphave a flinghave a ballmake whoopeeravepaint the town redpush the boat outdated:spreeOpposite mourn
   • ▪ get great pleasure from (a situation or experience): "Bill said he was secretly revelling in his new-found fame" Similar enjoydelight inlovelikeadorebe entertained bybe amused bybe pleased bytake pleasure inappreciaterelishlap upsavourluxuriate inbask inwallow inglory ingloat overfeel self-satisfied aboutcrow aboutinformal:get a kick out ofget a thrill out ofOpposite hate

   noun

   • 1. lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing: "late-night revels"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reveler ‘rise up in rebellion’, from Latin rebellare ‘to rebel’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Revel can be a verb meaning to take part in a wild party or celebration, or to take intense pleasure or satisfaction. It can also be a noun meaning a festive celebration. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

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   Revel means to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Revel can be a verb meaning to take pleasure or delight in something, or a noun meaning a noisy festivity. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of revel with synonyms and example sentences.

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   Revel means to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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   Revel means to take great pleasure. If you revel in something, you're not just pleased or even excited; you're overwhelmed by joy. It used to mean riotous merry-making.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREVEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Revel is a verb that means to enjoy something very much or to take part in noisy celebrations. It can also be a noun that means a boisterous festivity or an occasion of merrymaking. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and origin.

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   Revel is a verb that means to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences, and find synonyms and phrasal verbs with revel.

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   Revel means to take great pleasure or delight, or to engage in boisterous festivities. It can also be a noun for a merrymaking or a celebration. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.

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    Revel means to take great pleasure or enjoyment in something, often in a noisy or boisterous way. It comes from the Latin word "revelare" which means "to reveal" or "to make known." See examples, usage, and history of revel.

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    Revel is a verb that means to take much pleasure or delight in something, or a noun that means a boisterous festivity or celebration. Learn more about its synonyms, antonyms, origin, and examples of usage.