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noun

Definition of revelnext
as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun in Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties

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verb

ˈre-vəl How to pronounce revel (audio)
as in to carouse
to take part in drunken revelry reveling all night is not conducive to a productive next day at work

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Recent Examples of revel
Noun
The vibe, never exactly cheerful, and never leavened by a hint of even the most sarcastic sense of humor, takes a turn for the horrific one evening in the wake of the bawdy revels celebrating Tomek’s wedding. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 May 2025 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
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 See All Example Sentences for revel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revel
  1. spree
  2. carouse
  3. gambol
  4. binge
  5. romp
  6. drink
  7. frolic
Noun
  • Read our full breakdown of Jackson’s historic spending spree.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This bacterial illness is infamous for the explosive killing spree known as the Black Death, which wiped out between a third and half of the population of Europe between 1347 and 1353.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of spree
Verb
  • There are certainly fans and pundits who feel that anything short of a title shouldn’t be celebrated in sports, and some who think carousing over anything less is especially beneath the Yankees, who have won 27 World Series but zero since 2009.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Definition of carouse
Noun
  • His shakshuka takes the tomato-and-pepper mold and spins it into a gambol through fields of celery and coriander seeds, ground chipotles and sweet paprika.
    — Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • In my backyard, rabbits gambol, squirrels leap and the birds sing with a new exuberance now that there’s no traffic noise from the nearby highway.
    — Claire Messud, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2020
Definition of gambol
Verb
  • Also among the Golden Dawn initiates was infamous occultist Aleister Crowley, who the documentary said was a destructive force in the group, binging on drugs while being accused of summoning demons using Golden Dawn rituals.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The fantasy of perfectly solitary convenience—DoorDashing a meal for one and binging Netflix alone on the couch—has been a reliable bet in Silicon Valley.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of binge
Noun
  • In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The senior safety had a 65-yard pick-6 in the previous home game — a 61-7 romp over UTEP.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of romp
Verb
  • Observed employees drinking coffee by the sushi area who changed their gloves but didn’t wash their hands before preparing sushi for customers’ orders.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink As with Chablé’s other properties, the food program is overseen by Jorge Vallejo, who helms Mexico City’s Quintonil (named as one of the world’s top 50 restaurants).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • The setting for this multi-generational frolic is a gorgeous Greek island that is nothing like ABBA’s homeland of Sweden.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Launched in 2001 in its distinctive black bottle—inspired by a neoprene wetsuit and scuba tank, naturally—Surf Spray turned a frolic in the waves into an everyday styling ritual.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of frolic

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“Revel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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