Associations to the word «Revel»

Pictures for the word «Revel»

Wiktionary

REVEL, noun. An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
REVEL, verb. To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
REVEL, verb. (obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
REVEL, noun. (architecture) Alternative form of reveal

Dictionary definition

REVEL, noun. Unrestrained merrymaking.
REVEL, verb. Take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter".
REVEL, verb. Celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats