regale — to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡeɪl/
Example Sentences
- Grandpa regaled the children with ghost stories that made them both scared and delighted.
- The comedian regaled the crowd with hilarious anecdotes about his dating disasters.
- She regaled her coworkers with embarrassing stories about her boss during lunch break.
regale
VERB[/rɪˈɡeɪl/]
to entertain someone with stories or jokes
The old sea captain regales the tavern crowd with wild tales of storms.
King regales his court with stories during a wild gale!
She'll regale with every detail to delight the little female!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French régaler, derived from Old French gale (pleasure, merriment). The word likely has Germanic roots, possibly related to Old High German gala (singing) or similar terms denoting festive entertainment.
Breakdown
re- (again/back) + gale (pleasure/entertainment) = regale (to entertain lavishly or treat someone with stories and amusement)
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📝Examples
“Grandpa regaled the children with ghost stories that made them both scared and delighted.”
“The comedian regaled the crowd with hilarious anecdotes about his dating disasters.”
“She regaled her coworkers with embarrassing stories about her boss during lunch break.”
“The travel blogger regaled his followers with exotic food adventures from Thailand.”
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