reveling
Translation
to revel, to make merry, to carouse, to delight in
Examples
He is reveling in his success.
He is revelling in his success.
We found them reveling in the streets.
We found them revelling in the streets.
Grammar Patterns
to revel ((in sth.)) to get great pleasure from something She is revelling in the attention.
Similar Words
Synonyms: celebrate, carouse, delight, enjoy
Etymology
From Old French 'reveler' (be disorderly, make merry), from Latin 'rebellare' (to rebel). The sense shifted from rebellion to boisterous merrymaking.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'rebel' who is 'revelling' and celebrating their freedom from rules.