reveler

rev·el  (rvl)

intr.v. rev·eled also rev·elled, rev·el·ing also rev·el·ling, rev·els also rev·els

1. To take great pleasure or delight: She reveled in her unaccustomed leisure.

2. To engage in uproarious festivities; make merry.

n.

A boisterous festivity or celebration; merrymaking. Often used in the plural.

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[Middle English revelen, to carouse, from Old French reveler, to rebel, carouse, from Latin rebellre, to rebel; see rebel.]

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revel·er, revel·ler n.

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celebrant, celebrator, reveler - Celebrants take part in religious ceremonies; celebrators or revelers gather for purposes of revelry.

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Thesaurus

Noun

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reveler - a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; "the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen" merrymaker, reveller celebrant, celebrater, celebrator - a person who is celebrating roisterer - an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker