revel
pronunciation
How to pronounce revel in British English:
UK [ˈrevl]
How to pronounce revel in American English:
US [ˈrɛvəl]
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- Noun:
- unrestrained merrymaking
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- Verb:
- take delight in
- celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Word Origin
- revel (n.)
- late 14c., "riotous merry-making," from Old French revel "entertainment, revelry," verbal noun from reveler "be disorderly, make merry" (see revel (v.)). Related: Revels; revel-rout.
- revel (v.)
- early 14c., "to feast in a noisy manner;" late 14c., "take part in revels," from Old French reveler, also rebeller "be disorderly, make merry; rebel, be riotous," from Latin rebellare "to rebel" (see rebel (v.)). The meaning "take great pleasure in" first recorded 1754. Related: Reveled; reveling; revelled; revelling.
Example
- 1. Revel in the " game of maybe "
- 2. She seemed to revel in her success .
- 3. The big chamber is the scene of many innocent revel .
- 4. These days the british have learnt almost to revel in failure .
- 5. A class of super-rich chinese is being created , and they revel in conspicuous consumption .