Complete Definition of "revel"

English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�v�l|-�v�l

Noun
en-noun
#An instance of merry-making; a celebration.
#*Our revels now are ended. -- Shakespeare

Translations
trans-top|An instance of merry-making; a celebration
Finnish: juhlinta, rellestys
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Verb
en-verb|revels|revelling or reveling|revelled or reveled
#To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
#* 1997 The Art of Practicing, a Guid to Making Music from the Heart
#*: Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.

Synonyms
carouse
celebrate

Translations
Czech: oddávat se, vychutnávat si, hý�it
Finnish: juhlia, rellestää
German: feiern, schwelgen
Swedish: festa, fira

Derived terms
reveller/reveler
revelry

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