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Definition of roisteringnext

roistering

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noun

roistering

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verb

present participle of roister
as in carousing
to take part in drunken revelry the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling

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Adjective
  • As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The legendary band played a short but boisterous set after with The Roots drummer joining.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Just for Fun Driven largely by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, a wave of playful merrymaking that embraces maximalism, humor, and individuality is on the rise, Michaels reports.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Normally, in an arena, that would include sizzle reels, hype videos and raucous music.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • After concluding his speech to raucous applause, Lahn went around the room to speak with supporters, take photos, and give autographs.
    Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, Cambodian funerals and weddings, which are often hosted at home, can involve early morning prayers and late-night revelry that neighbors are sure to hear.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
  • Further down the coast, the final day of Fiesta Hermosa took a short break from the live music and revelry to honor those who served or are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
    Daily News, Daily News, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Danny is, once again, drinking and trying to hide it.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026
  • In the 1990s, the soft drink company ran a promotion and a Super Bowl commercial that featured the Harrier as a prize for accumulating 7 million points by drinking Pepsi products.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • The Knicks defeated the Spurs, 105-104, in dramatic fashion to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the 2026 NBA Finals — and the next two games are back at home, in front of the rowdiest, most passionate fan base in all of professional sports.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Roistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roistering. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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