revel
Revel (verb) means to take great delight or pleasure in something. Example: “She revelled in the attention after her big win.”
How to Use Revel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo enjoy something intensely, or to celebrate energetically.
Word Forms
reveled past tense, revelled past tense, revelled past tense, revels plural, Revels plural, revels singular, revels singular
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Etymology
From Old French reveler, "to make merry" or "be disorderly," from Latin rebello, "to rebel" — a doublet of "rebel."
Rhymes for revel
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What does “revel” mean?
The word “revel” means to take great delight or pleasure in something. In plain terms, to enjoy something intensely, or to celebrate energetically.
How do you pronounce “revel”?
“Revel” is pronounced REHV-uhl (/ˈɹɛv.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “revel” in a sentence?
Here is “revel” used in a sentence: “She revelled in the attention after her big win.”
What part of speech is “revel”?
Depending on how it is used, “revel” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “revel” come from?
The word “revel” comes from Latin. From Old French reveler, "to make merry" or "be disorderly," from Latin rebello, "to rebel" — a doublet of "rebel.".
How many meanings does “revel” have?
“Revel” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to take great delight or pleasure in something.