/ ˈrevl; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
( -ll- , US -l- ) [ v ] to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way
SYN make merry
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PHRASAL VERBS
- revel in sth
■ noun
[ usually pl. ] ( literary ) noisy celebrations
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French reveler rise up in rebellion, from Latin rebellare to rebel.