regale — to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to entertain someone with stories or jokes
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡeɪl/
Korean meaning: 이야기나 농담으로 즐겁게 해주다, 대접하다
Korean pronunciation: 리**게**일
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
Grandfather regales his family with animated storytelling and dramatic gestures
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She'll regale with every detail to delight the little female!
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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.
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“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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