revel

[ rev-uhl ]

/ ˈrɛv əl /

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verb (used without object), rev·eled, rev·el·ing or (especially British) rev·elled, rev·el·ling.

to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury.

to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.

noun

boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.

Often revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.

Origin of revel

1275–1325; (v.) Middle English revelen<Old French reveler to raise tumult, make merry <Latin rebellāre to rebel; (noun) Middle English <Old French, derivative of reveler

SYNONYMS FOR revel

2 celebrate, carouse, roister, caper.

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OTHER WORDS FROM revel

rev·el·er; especially British, rev·el·ler, nounrev·el·ment, nounun·rev·el·ing, adjectiveun·rev·el·ling, adjective

Words nearby revel

revealed theology, revealing, revealment, revegetate, reveille, revel, revelation, Revelation, Book of, revelationist, revelator, revelatory

Definition for revel (2 of 2)

Revel

[ rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil ]

/ ˈreɪ vəl; Russian ˈryɛ vyɪl /

noun

former Russian name of Tallinn.

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Example sentences from the Web for revel

Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal|Olivia Nuzzi|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Revel casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was equipped with a particularly elaborate video system.
Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband|Michael Daly|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The second leak came shortly after Revel went bust and shut down on September 2.
Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband|Michael Daly|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lately, Richard Dawkins seems to scan the world for sore spots, take a good poke, and revel in the ensuing outcry.
Richard Dawkins Would Fail Philosophy 101|Elizabeth Picciuto|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC.
The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take|Lonely Planet|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Davidge was glad of her clatter, because it gave him a chance to revel in Mamise.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes
Years that we wish we could live again, so that we might revel in every full-blooded hour.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Oscar seemed to revel in the storm of conflicting opinions which the paper called forth.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)|Frank Harris
He instituted jolly measures, and contrived possibilities of riot and revel that no mortal ever thought of before.
The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories|Various
Lovers of realistic fiction will revel in this literary feast.
Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir|Charles Garvice

British Dictionary definitions for revel

revel

/ (ˈrɛvəl) /

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (intr)

(foll by in) to take pleasure or wallowto revel in success

to take part in noisy festivities; make merry

noun

(often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking

a less common word for revelry

Derived forms of revel

reveller, nounrevelment, noun

Word Origin for revel

C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	revel
释义	revel [ rev-uhl ] / ˈrɛv əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR revel ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), rev·eled, rev·el·ing or (especially British) rev·elled, rev·el·ling. to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in): to revel in luxury. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities. noun boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry. Often revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc. Origin of revel 1275–1325; (v.) Middle English revelen<Old French reveler to raise tumult, make merry <Latin rebellāre to rebel; (noun) Middle English <Old French, derivative of reveler SYNONYMS FOR revel 2 celebrate, carouse, roister, caper. SEE SYNONYMS FOR revel ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM revel rev·el·er; especially British, rev·el·ler, nounrev·el·ment, nounun·rev·el·ing, adjectiveun·rev·el·ling, adjective Words nearby revel revealed theology, revealing, revealment, revegetate, reveille, revel, revelation, Revelation, Book of, revelationist, revelator, revelatory Definition for revel (2 of 2) Revel [ rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil ] / ˈreɪ vəl; Russian ˈryɛ vyɪl / noun former Russian name of Tallinn. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for revel Much like the Taj Mahal, Revel opened in classically gaudy Atlantic City style in April 2012—with a sunrise Champagne toast. I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Revel casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was equipped with a particularly elaborate video system. Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband\|Michael Daly\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The second leak came shortly after Revel went bust and shut down on September 2. Ray Rice Should Have Remembered His 'Kindness' Anti-Bullying Wristband\|Michael Daly\|September 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lately, Richard Dawkins seems to scan the world for sore spots, take a good poke, and revel in the ensuing outcry. Richard Dawkins Would Fail Philosophy 101\|Elizabeth Picciuto\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Revel in Wild West lore at the Pony Express National Museum and Jesse James Home Museum in St Joseph, just outside KC. The U.S. Road Trips You Should Really Take\|Lonely Planet\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Davidge was glad of her clatter, because it gave him a chance to revel in Mamise. The Cup of Fury\|Rupert Hughes Years that we wish we could live again, so that we might revel in every full-blooded hour. Raw Gold\|Bertrand W. Sinclair Oscar seemed to revel in the storm of conflicting opinions which the paper called forth. Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Frank Harris He instituted jolly measures, and contrived possibilities of riot and revel that no mortal ever thought of before. The Little Gold Miners of the Sierras and Other Stories\|Various Lovers of realistic fiction will revel in this literary feast. Only One Love, or Who Was the Heir\|Charles Garvice British Dictionary definitions for revel revel / (ˈrɛvəl) / verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (intr) (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallowto revel in success to take part in noisy festivities; make merry noun (often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking a less common word for revelry Derived forms of revel reveller, nounrevelment, noun Word Origin for revel C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to revel rejoice, bask, festivity, carouse, saturnalia, bacchanal, gaiety, debauch, carousal, jollity, wassail, gala, merriment, party, spree, frolic, whoopee, skylarking, jollification, reveling
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revel

verb (used without object), rev·eled, rev·el·ing or (especially British) rev·elled, rev·el·ling.

noun

Origin of revel

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Definition for revel (2 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for revel

verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled (intr)

noun

Derived forms of revel

Word Origin for revel

Words related to revel