NYT Dictionary
REVEL
/ˈɹɛv.əl/NounVerbREV-elrev-el · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English revelen, from Old French revel, from reveler (“to be disorderly, to make merry”), from Latin rebello (“to rebel”). Doublet of rebel.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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