revelry

noun

rev·el·ry ˈre-vəl-rē

Synonyms of revelry

: noisy partying or merrymaking

Examples of revelry in a Sentence

Each city has its own Carnival, but none, not even the revelry of Mardi Gras, is as spectacular as Brooklyn's. —Peter Noel, Village Voice, 6 Sept. 1994

Wassailing is an ancient English custom, part of the feasts and revelry of New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, which have been revived in Colonial Williamsburg. —Joan P. Dutton, The Williamsburg Cookbook, 1975

The tall minister stood again at the altar. He waited for the song and the revelry to die. —Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1969

The small birds were taking their farewell banquets. In the fullness of their revelry, they fluttered, chirping and frolicking from bush to bush, and tree to tree … —Washington Irving, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1820

the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry

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But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 The revelry continued the next day, when more than 150,000 spectators attended the Bathers’ Revue. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor. — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelry

Word History

Etymology

see revel entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revelry was in the 15th century

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revelry

noun

rev·el·ry ˈrev-əl-rē

plural revelries

: rough and noisy merrymaking

revelry

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