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revelry

REHV-uh-ree

Revelry (noun) means Loud, lively celebration or merry-making. Example: “The streets filled with revelry after the team won the cup.”

noun
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Loud, lively celebration or merry-making.
"The streets filled with revelry after the team won the cup."
"New Year's Eve is a night of fireworks and revelry."

How to use revelry

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNoisy, joyful partying — music, dancing, drinking, that sort of energy.

Common pairings
drunken revelry a night of revelry wild revelry

Word forms

revelries plural

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Etymology

From Middle English revelrye, built on revel (a boisterous party) plus the suffix -ry.

Origin: Middle English

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Frequently asked questions

What does “revelry” mean?

The word “revelry” means loud, lively celebration or merry-making. In plain terms, noisy, joyful partying — music, dancing, drinking, that sort of energy.

How do you pronounce “revelry”?

“Revelry” is pronounced REHV-uh-ree ([ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi] in IPA).

How do you use “revelry” in a sentence?

Here is “revelry” used in a sentence: “The streets filled with revelry after the team won the cup.”

What part of speech is “revelry”?

“Revelry” is a noun.

Where does the word “revelry” come from?

The word “revelry” comes from Middle English. From Middle English revelrye, built on revel (a boisterous party) plus the suffix -ry.

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