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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There hasn't been nearly as much revelry inside the stadium as a result. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Ten police officers were injured in the post-game revelry, including one who was struck in the face with a glass bottle, the NYPD said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 June 2026 The revelry was kept hidden within the picturesque setting of Villa Valguarnera in Bagheria. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026 Seattle fortress There was no fashionably late-arriving crowd at the stadium on Friday for a noon start despite the revelry downtown on Thursday night. — David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 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

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rev·el·ry ˈrev-əl-rē

plural revelries

: rough and noisy merrymaking

revelry

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