revel

English

Etymology

From Middle English revelen, from Old French revel, from reveler (“to be disorderly, to make merry”), from Latin rebello (“to rebel”)

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) enPR: rĕvʹ-əl, IPA: /ˈɹɛv.əl/, SAMPA: /"rEv.@l/
• Rhymes: -ɛvəl

Noun

revel (plural revels)

1. An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
   • Our revels now are ended. -- Shakespeare

Derived terms

• revelry

Translations

An instance of merry-making; a celebration

Finnish: juhlinta, rellestys German: Ausgelassenheit, Feier

Macedonian: пир (mk) (pir) m., пирување (mk) (pirúvanje) n. Russian: пир (ru) m., кутёж (ru) m.

Verb

revel (third-person singular simple present revels, present participle revelling or reveling, simple past and past participle revelled or reveled)

1. To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
   • 1997, The Art of Practicing, a Guide to Making Music from the Heart

     Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.

Synonyms

• (make merry): carouse, celebrate

Derived terms

• reveller/reveler

Translations

make merry

Czech: oddávat se, vychutnávat si, hýřit Finnish: juhlia, rellestää German: feiern, schwelgen Italian: celebrare (it)

Macedonian: пирува (mk) (píruva) Russian: пировать (ru), кутить (ru) Swedish: festa (sv), fira (sv)

Anagrams

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