regales
Shares captivating stories
Regales means entertains or delights, typically through storytelling, conversation, or hospitality.
Someone who regales you holds your attention with amusing tales or lavish treatment: He regaled us with stories from his travels, She regaled the guests with wine and song.
The word suggests generous, expansive entertaining rather than mere amusement.
Causes mirth
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- entertainsProvides amusement to others
- charmsAttracts or delights
- captivatesHolds rapt attention
engages · diverts · beguiles · enchants · pleases · enthralls · fascinates · mesmerizes
Spoken or written narratives
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
- narrativesAccounts of events
- recountsNarrates or re-tallies
chronicles · recites · raconteur · entertains · captivates · recollections · reminisces · accounts
Formal celebratory meal
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- winingServing alcoholic drinks
- diningEating a meal
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
delicacies · sumptuous · lavish · spread · repast · courses · hospitality · provisions
Those who entertain guests
- welcomesReceives with hospitality
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
generous · warmth · cordiality · reception · accommodates · entertains · conviviality · friendliness
amuses
Causes mirth
- delightsGives intense pleasure
- entertainsProvides amusement to others
- charmsAttracts or delights
captivates · engages · diverts · beguiles · enchants · pleases · enthralls · fascinates · mesmerizes · thrills
tales
Spoken or written narratives
- anecdotesBrief amusing accounts
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
- narrativesAccounts of events
recounts · chronicles · recites · raconteur · entertains · captivates · recollections · reminisces · accounts · storyteller
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
treats · delicacies · sumptuous · lavish · spread · repast · courses · hospitality · provisions · fare
hosts
Those who entertain guests
gracious · generous · warmth · cordiality · reception · accommodates · entertains · conviviality · friendliness · courtesy
regalesbores
Drills or tires
wearies · tires · dulls · puts to sleep · disengages
regalesdepresses
Causes gloom or lowers
saddens · distresses · dismays · disheartens · dispirits