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revel vs drunken revelry

drunken revelry vs revel

revel and drunken revelry both are nouns.

revel is a verb but drunken revelry is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
revel Yes No Yes No
drunken revelry Yes No No No
As nouns, drunken revelry is a hyponym of revel; that is, drunken revelry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than revel:
  • revel: unrestrained merrymaking
  • drunken revelry: a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
revel (noun) drunken revelry (noun)
unrestrained merrymaking a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
revel (verb) drunken revelry (verb)
take delight in
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Difference between revel and drunken revelry

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