revelry — lively and noisy festivities, especially when drinking alcohol
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lively and noisy festivities, especially when drinking alcohol
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrevəlri/
Korean meaning: 떠들썩한 축제, 흥청망청 놀기
Korean pronunciation: **레**벌리
Example Sentences
- The office Christmas party turned into wild revelry when the boss started karaoke.
- The sound of revelry from the neighbor's house kept me awake all night.
- After winning the lottery, their kitchen became the center of three days of revelry.
revelry
NOUN//ˈrevəlri//
lively and noisy festivities, especially when drinking alcohol
a group of friends raises their mugs high in the air while laughing loudly and singing together. Their faces are flushed and animated as they clink their drinks together enthusiastically. The noise and energy spreads to other tables where more people join in the celebration. Empty bottles and spilled drinks cover the wooden tables while musicians play lively music in the background. Other patrons dance wildly between the tables, some stumbling slightly but continuing to party. lively and noisy festivities with abundant drinking and merrymaking
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 14th century French 'reveler' meaning 'to make merry' or 'to celebrate noisily.' The word originally entered English as a verb meaning to engage in boisterous festivities, then developed into the noun form we use today.
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📝Examples
“The office Christmas party turned into wild revelry when the boss started karaoke.”
“The sound of revelry from the neighbor's house kept me awake all night.”
“After winning the lottery, their kitchen became the center of three days of revelry.”
“The ancient Romans were famous for their elaborate revelry during festivals.”
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