revel

¹

[ rev-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, rev·eled, rev·el·ing or (especially British) rev·elled, rev·el·ling.

1. to take great pleasure or delight (usually followed by in ):

   to revel in luxury.

2. to indulge in boisterous festivities; celebrate.

   Synonyms: carouse, cavort, caper, roister

noun

1. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.
2. Often revels. an occasion of merrymaking or noisy festivity with dancing, masking, etc.

Revel

²

[ rey-vuhl; Russian rye-vyil ]

noun

1. former Russian name of Tallinn.

revel

/ ˈrɛvəl /

verb

1. foll by in to take pleasure or wallow

   to revel in success

2. to take part in noisy festivities; make merry

noun

1. often plural an occasion of noisy merrymaking
2. a less common word for revelry

Derived Forms

• ˈreveller, noun
• ˈrevelment, noun

Other Words From

• revel·er especially British, revel·ler noun
• revel·ment noun
• un·revel·ing adjective
• un·revel·ling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of revel¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; (for the verb) Middle English revelen, from Old French reveler “to raise tumult, make merry,” from Latin rebellāre “to wage war again” ( rebel ); noun derivative of the verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of revel¹

C14: from Old French reveler to be merry, noisy, from Latin rebellāre to revolt, rebel

Example Sentences

In the book, you make clear you revel in revisiting the series.

From Los Angeles Times

A huge smile followed and a gesture to his family as the darts sensation revelled in his 10th trophy of 2024.

From BBC

But just as some are revelling in the promise of governance influenced by Christianity, others are undoubtedly nervous.

From BBC

Lawrence is that kind of guy, and “I Like Movies” is that kind of movie: Both revel in name-drops and really specific, niche details designed to draw in a select audience.

From New York Times

Caught cold in the opening stages, they wrestled their way back into the contest before revelling in broken field.

From BBC