verb

revel

to revel, to celebrate, to enjoy intensely

They were revelling in their victory.

They were reveling in their victory.

The students were revelling all night.

The students were reveling all night.

((in sth.)) to enjoy (sth.) very much They were reveling in their success.

to engage in lively and noisy festivities They reveled until dawn.

Synonyms: celebrate, carouse, enjoy

From Old French 'reveler' meaning 'to rebel, be disorderly'.

Imagine a 'rebel' 'reveling' against quietness by having a loud party.

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