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Definition of revelry

revelry

/ˈrɛv.əl.ri/
rev · el · ry
Plural:revelries
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Adjective:revelling
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• noun

1

Lively and noisy festivities, especially those involving eating, drinking, and dancing.

Example

"The sounds of music and revelry echoed through the town square well past midnight on New Year's Eve."

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• Rhymes for revelry

• Nearby Words

revelator
reveler
revelrous
revelry
revenge
revengeful
revengefully

Word Origin & Etymology

Dating back to the late 14th century, the word derives from Old French 'revelerie' (rebellion, tumult, or boisterous mirth), ultimately rooted in the Latin verb 'rebellare', meaning 'to rebel'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Revelry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/revelry
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