revel (ˈrɛvəll
)
Definitions
verb
(intr)- (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
Alternative Forms
ˈreveller noun ˈrevelment nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebelSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
celebrate,
rave,
carouse,
live it up,
push the boat out,
whoop it up,
make merry,
paint the town red,
large it,
go on a spree
roister,
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merrymaking,
party,
celebration,
rave,
gala,
spree,
festivity,
beano,
debauch,
saturnalia,
bacchanal,
rave-up,
jollification,
carousal,
hooley or hoolie
carouse,
Usage examples
You know Albert would rather eat his own head than miss an opportunity to revel in a bit of doom and gloom.
, AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005)If you already know, pick this up to revel in the hilarious extras.
Maxim (2004)The Toronto financial press seemed to revel in the abrasive Pladeau's misfortune.
Globe and Mail (2003)Of all the members of Bobby Robson's squad, he would be the last to revel in Newcastle's elevated circumstances.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)I don't know whether I meet here a particularly select French crowd but I always revel in their company.
, ROSALIND FRANKLIN (2002)