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revelry noun
/ˈrev.əl.ri/ n [C usually plural U] literary Definition
when people are drinking, dancing, singing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
Sounds of revelry came from next door.
The revelries next door kept me awake all night.
(Definition of revelry noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- amuse
- bacchanalian
- be/go out on the tiles
- celebrate
- celebratory
- compere
- disport yourself
- entertain v (INVITE)
- go to town
- have a whale of a time
- host n (PERSON WITH GUESTS)
- host v (EVENT)
- hostess
- kill
- make a day/night/evening/weekend of it
- Put the flags out!
- rejoicing
- romp
- scintillate
- take sb out of themselves
Topic:
Celebrating and entertaining
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