party animals

noun

plural of party animal
as in carousers

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  1. revelers
  2. partygoers
  3. celebrants
  4. partyers
Noun
  • But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Outside, a throng of revelers were waiting to navigate the same journey as Williams, McRae, and their respective entourages.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of revelers
Noun
  • According to People, partygoers were gifted Chanel and Hermès handbags, and a game-show-style giveaway saw cash prizes starting at $10,000 and climbing to a staggering $1 million.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Suspects in a gray Cadillac and a red Toyota Corolla fired at partygoers walking to their cars, injuring two people, Austin police detectives told San Antonio police.
    — Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of partygoers
Noun
  • Watch out for traffic and other costumed celebrants—but also keep a part of your attention on the sky.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Create pipelines that turn one-time celebrants into lifelong advocates.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrants
Noun
  • Located on the edge of downtown near Boise State University, Capitol Corner Bar could be a pit stop for partiers headed toward the city’s core.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Now it was clogged with partiers.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of partyers
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