drunken reveller
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Definition
Noun: A person who participates in noisy, lively celebrations or parties, especially while intoxicated with alcohol. The term emphasizes both the state of drunkenness and the boisterous, festive behavior.
Usage
The term is used to describe a person who is actively and noisily celebrating, typically in a social group, while being drunk. It often carries a slightly negative or disapproving connotation, focusing on excessive drinking and rowdy behavior.
Examples
- The police were called to disperse the drunken revellers who were shouting in the street after the football match.
- The wedding reception was full of drunken revellers dancing on the tables by midnight.
- He was known in his youth as a drunken reveller, but he has since settled down.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metaphorically to describe someone who indulges excessively in any activity with unrestrained enthusiasm, though this is less common.
- The critics were like drunken revellers in their praise for the new artist's work.
Variants and Related Words
- Reveler (US) / Reveller (UK): The base noun without "drunken," meaning a person who is celebrating noisily or festively.
- Carouser: A very close synonym, specifically meaning a person who drinks alcohol and enjoys noisy social gatherings.
- Merrymaker: A more general and often more positive term for someone enjoying a festive occasion, not necessarily implying drunkenness.
Synonyms
- Carouser
- Partygoer (especially a noisy or heavy-drinking one)
- Rioter (in a celebratory, not political, context)
- Bacchanalian (formal/literary)
Antonyms
- Teetotaler
- Sober person
- Recluse
- Killjoy
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To paint the town red: To go out and enjoy oneself flamboyantly, especially by drinking and dancing. A drunken reveller is someone actively engaged in this.
- To whoop it up: To celebrate in a noisy, excited way.
Noun
- someone who engages in drinking bouts