orgy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.or·gy
noun \ˈȯr-jē\ plural orgies
Definition of ORGY
1
: secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
2
a : drunken revelry b : a sexual encounter involving many people; also : an excessive sexual indulgence
3
: excessive indulgence in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving <an orgy of destruction> <a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking — K. T. Greenfeld>
See Origin of ORGY
Middle French orgie, from Latin orgia, plural, from Greek; akin to Greek ergon work — more at work
First Known Use: circa 1561
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