revel

verb
UK: /ˈrev.əl/
US: /ˈrev.əl/

  1. To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way.

    1. They revel in the attention.
    2. The team will revel in their victory after a tough season and many challenges.

  2. To take great pleasure or delight in something.

    1. I revel in good news.
    2. The artist seems to revel in shocking audiences with provocative works.

Synonyms

celebrate festivity carouse enjoy merrymaking delight party
revel noun

  1. A lively and noisy celebration or party.

    1. The revel went all night.
    2. New Year's Eve is a time for revel and joyful celebration around the world.

  2. Noisy merrymaking.

    1. The street revel continued until dawn.
    2. After the concert, a post-show revel took place at a nearby jazz club.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "revel" in English means: To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way., To take great pleasure or delight in something..

The phonetic transcription of "revel" is /ˈrev.əl/ in British English and /ˈrev.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "revel": celebrate, festivity, carouse, enjoy, merrymaking, delight, party.

Example usage of "revel": "They revel in the attention.". More examples on the page.