reveler
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Definition
Noun: 1. A person who is celebrating or enjoying themselves in a lively, noisy, and often unrestrained way, especially at a party or festival. A reveler is someone actively participating in merrymaking, feasting, and boisterous fun.
Usage
The word "reveler" describes a person engaged in the act of revelry. It is commonly used in contexts involving parties, festivals, carnivals, or any large, joyous gathering. - It often implies a sense of abandon, loud enjoyment, and participation in a collective celebration. - The term is neutral but can carry a slightly formal or literary tone compared to simpler words like "party-goer."
Examples
- After the championship win, the streets were filled with revelers singing and dancing.
- The city's annual parade draws thousands of revelers dressed in colorful costumes.
- The noise from the revelers in the apartment next door kept me awake all night.
Advanced Usage
- "Midnight reveler": A person who celebrates late into the night.
- The quiet neighborhood was unaccustomed to the sounds of midnight revelers.
- "Carnival reveler": Specifically denotes a participant in the lively festivities of a carnival.
- The carnival revelers threw confetti as the floats passed by.
Variants and Related Words
- Revel (verb): To take great pleasure or delight in a lively, noisy way.
- They reveled in their victory long after the game ended.
- Revelry (noun): Lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking, dancing, and a crowd.
- The sounds of revelry echoed from the town square.
- Reveller (noun): An alternative, chiefly British English spelling of "reveler."
Synonyms
- Celebrant: A person who celebrates or participates in a celebration (can be more formal or religious).
- Merrymaker: A person who is enjoying themselves in a cheerful, lively way.
- Party-goer: A person attending a party (more neutral and modern).
- Carouser: A person who drinks alcohol and enjoys themselves noisily with others in a lively way (implies heavy drinking).
Antonyms
- Killjoy: A person who spoils the enjoyment of others.
- Spoilsport: A person who acts in a way that ruins others' pleasure.
- Recluse: A person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid others.
Noun
- a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
- the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen