revel

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verb

rev·​el ˈre-vəl 

reveled or revelled; reveling or revelling ˈre-və-liŋ 

ˈrev-liŋ

intransitive verb

1

: to take part in a revel : carouse

2

: to take intense pleasure or satisfaction

reveled in the quiet after everyone had gone

revel

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noun

: a usually wild party or celebration

Synonyms of revel

Verb

• carouse
• binge
• drink

Noun

• spree
• gambol
• romp
• frolic

Examples of revel in a Sentence

Verb

reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work

Noun

in Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

And on Wednesday, here in Atlanta, the Argentines turned a tourist attraction called Underground Atlanta into Underground Argentina, reveling with drums, chants, and dancing after beating England, 2-1, to earn a place in the championship game. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Noun

In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6. — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French reveler, literally, to rebel, from Latin rebellare

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing revel

• revel in

Rhymes for revel

• bevel
• devil
• level
• daredevil
• sublevel
• multilevel

Kids Definition

revel

1 of 2 verb

rev·​el ˈrev-əl 

reveled or revelled; reveling or revelling -(ə-)liŋ 

1

: to take part in a revel : be noisy in a festive manner

2

: to take great delight in something

reveler noun

or reveller

-(ə-)lər

revel

2 of 2 noun

: a noisy or merry celebration