revelries
Boisterous party scenes
Revelries are noisy, boisterous celebrations—drinking, dancing, and general merrymaking: The revelries continued until dawn.
The word often appears in descriptions of parties that have grown loud or wild, and frequently carries a slightly disapproving or ironic tone, as though the celebration has exceeded reasonable bounds.
Extreme indulgence in vices
- carousalBoisterous drinking spree
- orgyUnrestrained collective indulgence
- inebriationDrunken state
- intoxicationSubstance-induced mental impairment
hedonism · dissipation · excess · decadence · indulgence · libation · sensuality · binge
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- convivialityWarm, sociable good cheer
- jollificationLively celebration and fun
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- jovialityHearty, convivial cheerfulness
mirth · cheerfulness · lightheartedness · buoyancy · glee · festiveness · fun · amusement
Gathering for celebration
- galaFestive formal occasion
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
fete · banquet · ball · soiree · jamboree · shindig · reception · extravaganza
Intense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
euphoria · rapture · delight · exultation · happiness · joy · pleasure · enjoyment
debauchery
Extreme indulgence in vices
- carousalBoisterous drinking spree
- orgyUnrestrained collective indulgence
- inebriationDrunken state
intoxication · hedonism · dissipation · excess · decadence · indulgence · libation · sensuality · binge · riotousness
gaiety
Lively, exuberant cheerfulness
- convivialityWarm, sociable good cheer
- jollificationLively celebration and fun
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
joviality · mirth · cheerfulness · lightheartedness · buoyancy · glee · festiveness · fun · amusement · laughter
party
Gathering for celebration
jubilee · fete · banquet · ball · soiree · jamboree · shindig · reception · extravaganza · hoedown
elation
Intense triumphant joy
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- ecstasyOverwhelming intense delight
bliss · euphoria · rapture · delight · exultation · happiness · joy · pleasure · enjoyment · excitement
solstice
Day of maximum tilt
maypole · feast · mead · wreath · dancing · pagan · ritual · balefire · celebration
- social eventsparty, gathering, wedding, reception, celebration
revelriesmourning
Period following loss
funerals · wakes · vigils · memorials · lamentations
revelriesausterities
Severe self-imposed restrictions
abstinence · fasting · sobriety · asceticism · mortifications
revel, revelry, reveler, reveling, revelled, revelling, revelers, reveller, reveled