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 All of it comes together in their new album in a rich symphonic display that creates tension, emotion, introspection, and revelry and that tells a deep narrative through sound, one that even the addition of lyrics couldn’t improve on. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 July 2026 Egypt won in penalties as well to join Mexico and Norway in newfound revelry. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 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 There hasn't been nearly as much revelry inside the stadium as a result. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revelry
  1. festivity
  2. celebration
  3. merrymaking
  4. merriment
Noun
  • In lieu of festivities, tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday across Spain to protest the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, demanding solutions and blaming Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez for his government's handling of it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Wedding festivities took place over four days and began in a city hundreds of miles away, to which my wife and I traveled.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivity
Noun
  • Both posed with the actor's granddaughter, Melissa Talmadge Cox, who first met Fadem at another Keaton celebration ten years ago in Muskegon, Mich.
    — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The eveningwear collection is designed for red carpets, galas, black-tie celebrations and other memorable occasions.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 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
  • That community lived out in the woods and was partaking in lots of dancing and merriment — not exactly Maggie’s forte.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Downtown Saluda turns into a walkable outdoor gallery, showcasing pottery, sculpture, paintings, and all manner of other crafts, and it’s all complemented by live music and general merriment.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of merriment

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“Revelry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revelry. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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