revelry

noun

ˈre-vəl-rē How to pronounce revelry (audio)
Definition of revelrynext
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity the lottery winner was exhausted after a long night of revelry

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Recent Examples of revelry Joining in the revelry are members of the Scottish American Society of South Florida. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Experts say the combination of soccer revelry, high temperatures and Atlanta’s trademark humidity poses health risks that attendees and event organizers need to pay attention to. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 June 2026 The Pines, for instance, is noted for gay revelry amid geometrically precise houses by Horace Gifford, Harry Bates, and other important modernist architects. — Fred A. Bernstein, Architectural Digest, 8 June 2026 And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City’s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year’s Eve. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
  1. festivity
  2. celebration
  3. merrymaking
  4. merriment
Noun
  • The festivities actually get started with a pre-party show on July 17 headlined by Stockton indie-rock legends Pavement and also featuring bootgazers Wednesday and indie-rock act Vivian Girls.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • After last weekend’s festivities at Madison Square Garden, Swift has yet to share photos of her custom Dior haute couture wedding gown publicly — or any of her other wedding weekend attire.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • England endured a raucous crowd at Estadio Azteca to beat Mexico in a round-of-16 thriller but lost veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson to a wrist injury from a postgame celebration.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • With its dynamic architecture and expansive interiors, the estate served as a fitting backdrop for the brand’s celebration of craftsmanship.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Nor did great merrymaking surround its 2001 move to pioneer quantitative easing.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Once ground was completely covered with shards of tableware, folks journeyed from their seats into the center of the room for more dancing and merrymaking.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of merrymaking
Noun
  • Throughout the visit, much of which could happen during a spring snowstorm, Denver city leaders will attempt to demonstrate the city’s logistical, financial and merriment potential.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 May 2026
  • Their laughs and chatter fill the countryside and one another’s hearts, the merriment binding them all together like caterpillars in one big cocoon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of merriment

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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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