Meaning & use

revelled

verb·Everyday

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Enjoyed oneself in a lively, uninhibited way, often at a party; took great pleasure in something.

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They revelled long into the night after the championship win.

She revelled in the freedom of finally finishing her exams.

A note on using this word

British spelling doubles the l; American English typically uses reveled.

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celebratedcarousedgloried

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