Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See reveler.

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  • noun One who revels; a party goer.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

Etymologies

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From revel +‎ -er

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Examples

  • I expect this stodgy indie-rock will worm its way into the hearts of many a worse-for-wear reveller over festival season.

    This week's new singles, reviewed by Aidan Moffat 2011

  • I expect this stodgy indie-rock will worm its way into the hearts of many a worse-for-wear reveller over festival season.

    This week's new singles, reviewed by Aidan Moffat 2011

  • The French kids are the worst because they want to be Anglo-Saxons," said Jean-Christophe, a waiter, shaking his head in front of the Saint Michel archangel fountain, which dominates the square and is currently full of white bath foam and at least one mooning reveller."

    France's young binge drinkers upset cafe society with their 'British boozing' 2011

  • Miguel Vidal/Reuters A Carnival reveller participated in the "O Entroido" festival in the village of Laza, Spain, Tuesday.

    Fat Tuesday Festivities 2011

  • But when she saw an EU flag being waved by a reveller at the last night of the proms, she did the only sensible thing and stole it.

    Diary 2010

  • Jesus Luz, underwear model and aspiring mixmaster,was showing off his spinning skills at a Carnival party in Rio de Janeiro when a pissed off reveller hurled beer at him, spywitnesses spilled to Rio tab iG Gente.

    Madonna Makes Jesus Cry 2010

  • Hundreds of festivalgoers pressed around the prince, while one reveller? perhaps after a little too much sun or cider? shouted: "We love you Charles!"

    Prince Charles goes to Glastonbury 2010

  • “Demi got up and impressed everyone, especially when she spun around the pole upside down,” a fellow reveller gushed to the tab this week.

    Rumer Willis: “I’m Getting Used To My Hourglass Figure” 2010

  • Revellers prepared to catch another reveller as he jumped off from a recycling bin during the start of the festival Tuesday.

    Running of the Bulls 2010

  • There are 2 types of drunken reveller; there are the violent gangs of drunken youths who cause the trouble.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

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