intransitive. To make merry; to engage in wild or noisy recreation or festivities, esp. those involving drinking and dancing; to take part in a…

intransitive. To indulge riotously or wantonly in (an action, practice, etc.). Obsolete.

intransitive. To behave in a lively and noisy manner, typically whilst in a state of intoxication; to revel. Also occasionally figurative. Cf. roaring…

intransitive. To revel, run riot; to indulge in riotous living. Obsolete.

? To cause to move; to circulate; in phrase tirl on the berry, ? pass round the wine. Cf. troll-the-bowl at troll, v. 6. Obsolete.

intransitive. = roister, v.

transitive with it. = roister, v. Frequently with out.

transitive with it. Obsolete.

To revel, roister, feast riotously. Obsolete.

intransitive. To be jovial, boisterous, or uproariously merry; to lead a riotous or dissolute life; to sing loudly, dance or play music merrily, etc…

intransitive. To celebrate or enjoy oneself noisily or boisterously; to behave uproariously. Also †transitive with it (also with out) (obsolete).

spec. in 17th–18th century slang (cf. scourer, n.1 2). intransitive. To roam about at night uproariously, breaking windows, beating the watch, and…

intransitive. To behave in a noisy or boisterous manner.

intransitive. To go on the spree. Also transitive to play truant from (school). ? dialect. Cf. scheme, n.1 5d.

to run the rig and variants: to behave recklessly; to run riot. Now regional.

intransitive. To eat or drink to excess; to indulge in noisy or drunken merrymaking or feasting; to cause a disturbance or uproar; to cavort.

(intransitive) to revel or riot; to make a commotion or show; to brag or boast, etc.

(intransitive) to have or take part in a spree; also with it and transitive, to spend (money) recklessly.

Phrases. on the bend: by means that are not straightforward, ‘crookedly’; to go on the (or a) bend: to go ‘on the spree’; also to have a bend; cf. b…

to flare up. to have a ‘jollification’, make merry boisterously.

to whoop it up. transitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). To enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy way; (also) to stir up political enthusiasm…

transitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). to paint the town (red) (and variants): to enjoy oneself flamboyantly; go on a boisterous or exuberant…

intransitive. British colloquial. To enjoy oneself; to have a wild or riotous time; to go ‘on the razzle’. Cf. razzle, n. 2.

To behave in a joyful, exuberant, or noisy manner; to party, celebrate.

intransitive. U.S. Originally (in African-American usage): to engage in drinking, revelry, etc.; to drink alcohol, esp. at a party (cf. boogie, n.3…

to beat it up: = to ‘whoop it up’ (see to whoop up 3b at whoop, v. phrasal verbs). slang.

intransitive. To enjoy oneself; to ‘have a ball’ (see to have a ball at ball, n.3 3); also to ball it up.

colloquial. intransitive. To depart rowdily or with the intention of having a good time to. Frequently with off. Now rare.