Revelry

usgb/ˈrevlri/
noun

A situation of loud and lively fun, often involving dancing and drinking.

New Year's Eve is usually a time of great revelry.
Visual representation of "revelry" - A situation of loud and lively fun, often involving dancing and drinking

Often appears as...

  • night of revelry
  • wild revelry
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Social Events

Revelry often occurs at events like festivals or parties where people actively celebrate.

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The street festival was filled with revelry.
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Noisy Excitement

Revelry implies loud noise and excitement, not quiet or subdued activities.

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After the game, the fans' revelry could be heard for miles.
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Informal Occasions

Use 'revelry' for informal fun, not for formal or solemn occasions.

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Her birthday was an evening of wild revelry, not a formal dinner.
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