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rev·el
(rĕv′əl)intr.v. rev·eled, rev·el·ing, rev·els also rev·elled or rev·el·ling
1. To take great pleasure or delight: She reveled in her unaccustomed leisure.
2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.
n. often revels
A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking.
[Middle English revelen, to carouse, from Old French reveler, to rebel, carouse, from Latin rebellāre, to rebel; see rebel.]
rev′el·er, rev′el·ler n.
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revel
(ˈrɛvəl)vb (intr) , -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled
1. (foll by in) to take pleasure or wallow: to revel in success.
2. to take part in noisy festivities; make merry
n
3. (often plural) an occasion of noisy merrymaking
4. a less common word for revelry
[C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebel]
ˈreveller, ˈreveler n
ˈrevelment n
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rev•el
(ˈrɛv əl)v. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling, v.i.
1. to take great pleasure or delight (usu. fol. by in): to revel in luxury.
2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities.
n. 3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
4. Often, revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity.
[1275–1325; (v.) Middle English < Old French reveler to raise tumult, make merry < Latin rebellāre to rebel; (n.) Middle English < Old French, derivative of reveler]
rev′el•er; esp. Brit., rev′el•ler, n.
rev′el•ment, n.
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revel
Past participle: revelled
Gerund: revelling
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| Noun | 1. |  revel - unrestrained merrymaking binge, tear, bout, bust - an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days" debauch, debauchery, drunken revelry, bacchanalia, saturnalia, bacchanal, riot - a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity whoopee - noisy and boisterous revelry |
| Verb | 1. | revel - take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" have a ball, have a good time - enjoy oneself greatly; "We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM" wallow - delight greatly in; "wallow in your success!" live it up - enjoy oneself; "it's your birthday, so let's live it up!" |
| 2. |  revel - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" |
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revel
verb
1. celebrate, rave (Brit. slang), carouse, live it up (informal), push the boat out (Brit. informal), whoop it up (informal), make merry, paint the town red (informal), large it (Brit. slang), go on a spree, roister I'm afraid I revelled the night away.
noun
1. (often plural) merrymaking, party, celebration, rave (Brit. slang), gala, spree, festivity, beano (Brit. slang), debauch, saturnalia, bacchanal, rave-up (Brit. slang), jollification, carousal, hooley or hoolie (chiefly Irish & N.Z.), carouse The revels often last until dawn.
revel in something enjoy, relish, indulge in, delight in, savour, thrive on, bask in, wallow in, lap up, take pleasure in, drool over, luxuriate in, crow about, rejoice over, gloat about, rub your hands She revelled in her freedom.
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revel
verb2. To show joyful satisfaction in an event, especially by merrymaking:
Idioms: kill the fatted calf, make merry.
3. To behave riotously:
Informal: hell (around).
1. The act of showing joyful satisfaction in an event.Often used in plural:
2. Joyful, exuberant activity.Often used in plural:
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Translations
مَرَحٌ صاخِب، عَرْبَدَهيَتَمَتَّع، يَسْتَلِذ
libovat siveselí
nydesold
dorbézoláskedvét leli
hafa nautn afsvallveisla
gėrėtispuotautojaspuotavimasūžavimas
baudītdzīresizbaudīttīksminātiesuzdzīve
âlemçalıp oynamaçok hoşlanmak
revel
[ˈrevl]A. VI
B. N revels (liter) → jolgorio msing, jarana fsing; (organized) → fiestas fpl, festividades fpl
let the revels begin! → ¡que comience la fiesta!
the revels lasted for three days → continuaron las fiestas durante tres días
let the revels begin! → ¡que comience la fiesta!
the revels lasted for three days → continuaron las fiestas durante tres días
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revel
[ˈrɛvəl] vito revel in sth → se délecter de qch
to revel in doing sth → se délecter à faire qch
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
revel
(ˈrevl) – past tense, past participle ˈrevelled , (American) ˈreveled – verb (with in) to take great delight in something. He revels in danger.
noun (usually in plural) noisy, lively enjoyment. midnight revels.
ˈreveller nounˈrevelry – plural ˈrevelries – noun
(often in plural) noisy, lively enjoyment. midnight revelries.
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