revel

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

noun

: a usually wild party or celebration

Synonyms

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 there are the neighbors who revel at the many nicknames coined for the spot. —Lauren Brensel, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025

Milan’s Chukwueze revelled on this stage, exciting fans further with a number skilful runs on the ball. —Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 1 June 2025

Noun

Whilst the revels did flourish, Freeman labored upon his own grand design — the fair Castle Gwynn, a stone bastion of olden style, rising proudly across from the fields of festivity in Arrington. —Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 22 May 2025

So the couple also decided to give Huckleberry an important role in their gender revel. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025

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
• mediaeval
• 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