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Lively and noisy enjoyment, especially with drinking and dancing
“A young campaign worker walked in and asked if she could have a few Heinekens for her friends 19 floors below, where junior staffers continued their revels.”
A time or instance of carefree fun
“In Finland, Midsummer Day ushers in a nationwide revel as the Finns celebrate the endless hours of sunlight with bonfires and parties.”
Celebration devoted to sensual enjoyment
A religious festival
Excessive indulgence in sex, alcohol, or drugs
A large meal, typically a celebratory one
Joking, humorous remarks or behaviour
A short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour
A false show or pretence
Disturbance or party
An elaborate, visually exciting show or event
A break from work
Enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing
“The 6,000 Scots who travelled to Rome revelled till late in the city's squares.”
To take delight in
“Fans are finding it almost unpatriotic to criticise teams and players, or to revel in their triumphs.”
Become very involved in
Cause joy to
Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
To talk humorously or flippantly
Pretend to be someone one is not
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