3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Revel \Rev"el\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reveled}or {Revelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Reveling} or {Revelling}.] [OF. reveler to revolt, rebel, make merry, fr. L. rebellare. See {Rebel}.] 1. To feast in a riotous manner; to carouse; to act the bacchanalian; to make merry. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To move playfully; to indulge without restraint. "Where joy most revels." --Shak. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: revel n : unrestrained merrymaking [syn: {revelry}] v 1: take delight in; "he delights in his granddaughter" [syn: {delight}, {enjoy}] 2: 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!" [syn: {racket}, {make whoopie}, {make merry}, {make happy}, {whoop it up}, {jollify}, {wassail}] [also: {revelling}, {revelled}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: revelled See {revel}
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