Meaning & use

revelry

noun·Advanced

Lively, noisy celebration or festivity, often involving drinking and merrymaking.

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The streets were filled with revelry as fans celebrated their team's championship win.

After months of hardship, the villagers finally allowed themselves an evening of revelry.

A note on using this word

Revelry suggests boisterous, uninhibited celebration, often implying some loss of restraint, unlike the more neutral word celebration.

Words with a similar meaning

merrymakingfestivity

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