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   Rev·el

   /ˈrev(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing: "they spent the evening reveling 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on a spreeinformal:live it upwhoop it uphave a flinghave a ballmake whoopeeravepaint the town redpush the boat outdated:spreeOpposite mourn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 reveling in his new-found fame" Similar enjoydelight inlovelikeadorebe entertained bybe amused bybe pleased bytake pleasure inappreciaterelishlap upsavorluxuriate 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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   The meaning of REVEL is to take part in a revel : carouse. How to use revel in a sentence.

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   Revel definition: to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in). See examples of REVEL used in a sentence.

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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. Now it means to bask in the self-reflected glow of your own pleasure. You revel in your victory lap after winning the race.

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   REVEL meaning: 1. to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way 2. to dance…. Learn more.

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   REVEL definition: 1. to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way 2. to dance…. Learn more.

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   1. to take great pleasure or delight (usu. fol. by in ): to revel in luxury. 2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities. n. 3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.

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   Revel Definition. To revel in one's freedom. To make merry; be noisily festive. (obsolete) To draw back; to retract. Boisterous festivity; merrymaking; revelry. An occasion of merrymaking or boisterous festivity; celebration. An instance of merrymaking; a celebration. (architecture) Alternative form of reveal.

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

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   1. verb. If you revel in a situation or experience, you enjoy it very much. Revelling in her freedom, she took a hotel room and stayed for several days. [VERB + in] Cats positively revel in heat, whether natural or man-made. [VERB in noun] Synonyms: celebrate, rave [British, slang], carouse, live it up [informal] More Synonyms of revel.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · revel ( plural reveles ) Joyfulness, entertainment, celebration, revelling. A specific instance of revelling or joyfulness. ( rare, Late Middle English) Chaos, disorder.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrevel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of revel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.