Spree vs Revel - What's the difference?
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An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
* (William Shakespeare) (c.1564–1616)
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*:"I ought to arise and go forth with timbrels and with dances; but, do you know, I am not inclined to revels ? There has been a little—just a very little bit too much festivity so far …. Not that I don't adore dinners and gossip and dances; not that I do not love to pervade bright and glittering places."
To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
* 1997 , The Art of Practicing, a Guide to Making Music from the Heart
(obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
As nouns the difference between spree and revel
is that spree is a merry frolic; especially, a drinking frolic while revel is an instance of merrymaking; a celebration.As a proper noun Spree
is a particular river that flows through Lusatia (eastern Germany) and into Berlin, where it flows into the Havel.As a verb revel is
to make merry; to have a gay, lively time.spree
English
Usage notes
Often preceded by the name of a certain activity to indicate a period of doing that activity whole-heartedly and continuously, e.g. shopping spree.Synonyms
* carousalDerived terms
* killing spree * shooting spree * shopping spreeAnagrams
* * *revel
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)Noun
(en noun)- Our revels now are ended.
Derived terms
* revelryVerb
- Slowing down doesn't have to feel like holding back. It can be an opportunity to revel in sounds and sensations, to not be so concerned about where we are going but to enjoy the moment and become comfortable where we are.
Synonyms
* (make merry) carouse, celebrateDerived terms
* reveller/revelerEtymology 2
(etyl) (lena) revellere; .Verb
(revell)- (Harvey)