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revelry

noun/ˈrɛv.əl.ri/

lively and noisy festivities, especially when these involve drinking large amounts of alcohol

The streets were filled with revelry as the townspeople celebrated the festival with music and dancing.

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word origin — Middle English 'revelrie', from 'revel' (to engage in noisy festivities), from the Old French 'reveillier' meaning to awake, from 'revel' meaning to indulge in pleasures.