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adjective

Definition of roisteringnext
as in boisterous

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roistering

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noun

as in merrymaking

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roistering

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verb

present participle of roister
as in carousing
to take part in drunken revelry the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roistering
  1. boisterous
  2. merrymaking
  3. raucous
  4. rowdy
  5. revelry
  6. drinking
  7. frivolity
  8. roaring
Adjective
  • Bottle pee–er Dwayne Johnson, who voices the boisterous South Pacific super-human Maui in Moana 2, logged two movies in the top five over the weekend; his Amazon MGM Christmas-on-creatine action flick, Red One, came in a distant fourth with $18.7 million in North American receipts.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Recognized for his distinctive wolf costume and boisterous social media antics, Babudar rose to fame as one of Kansas City’s most fervent fans.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of boisterous
Noun
  • The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Definition of merrymaking
Adjective
  • While Queen seemed resistant to the crowd’s raucous support of the home team, Willard seemed to acknowledge that the first away game from Xfinity Center in College Park not involving a neutral venue impacted the players.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In the wake of the Kennedy assassination, many sporting events were called off, and the raucous, patriotic annual match between the two service academies nearly met the same fate.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of raucous
Adjective
  • Tellingly, in the upper right-hand corner, Ruscha added a cheap Western cowboy magazine, its rowdy narrative of American manifest destiny having been torn in two.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This isn’t the first rowdy revelation Bush Hager has shared on the morning show recently.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of rowdy
Noun
  • The event is pageantry and patriotism with a revelry of cadets and midshipmen bouncing and cheering for their branch.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, the town and its environs are full of sommeliers and other wine authorities only too eager to share their recommendations for year-end revelry, holiday gifting, and serious collecting.
    Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of revelry
Verb
  • Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drinking
Noun
  • Where most fictional depictions of the fashion world resort to camp and frivolity, La Maison takes its subject deadly seriously.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.
    Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
Definition of frivolity
Adjective
  • Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of roaring
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