Revelry
/หrษv.ษl.ri/noun
Lively and noisy festivities or celebrations.
Did you know?The word 'revelry' is linked to ancient celebrations to honor deities, often involving ecstatic joy and sometimes even wild abandon!
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
reveler
โTo make merry or to enjoy festivities.โ
Late Middle Ages
Middle English
revelrie
โA term referring to noisy merriment or festive celebration.โ
14th Century
Latin
rebellare
โTo rise up or revolt, often associated with loud celebrations.โ
Modern English
English
revelry
โJoyful and boisterous festivities, often in a communal setting.โ
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