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revelry

[ˈɹɛv.əɫ.ɹi]

Meanings
noun
Joyful or riotous merry-making.

Examples :

"The New Year's Eve celebration was filled with revelry, as people danced, sang, and laughed together. "
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riotous adjective

/ˈraɪətəs/ /ˈraɪətɪs/

Having the characteristics of a riot

"The party was riotous; loud music and dancing filled the house all night. "

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merry adjective

/ˈmɛɹi/ /ˈmeɪɹi/

Jolly and full of high spirits.

"We had a very merry Christmas."

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filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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year noun

/jɪə/ /jɪɹ/ /jɜː/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

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making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

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danced verb

/dɑːnst/ /dænst/

To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

"I danced with her all night long."

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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celebration noun

/ˌsɛlɪˈbɹeiʃən/

The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.

"The church held a celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament. "

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joyful adjective

/ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

Feeling or causing joy.

"The children's joyful laughter filled the playground. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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laughed verb

/lɑːft/ /læft/

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.

"There were many laughing children running on the school grounds."