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roistering

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noun

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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Adjective
  • Keep track of your tone while Mercury squares off with boisterous Jupiter.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Ducks came out flying, more than matching the enthusiasm of the boisterous crowd.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Just for Fun Driven largely by Gen Z and Gen Alpha, a wave of playful merrymaking that embraces maximalism, humor, and individuality is on the rise, Michaels reports.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Museums also make for a great break from holiday-merrymaking.
    Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But that doesn’t add much beyond three crusty Báthory ancestors carousing drunkenly in their coffins.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The raucous entertainer, who made a name for himself 50 years ago in sketch comedy, has gone on to win several awards for his roles in SCTV episodes and Only Murders in the Building.
    Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • For those who’ve preferred their raucous energy onstage, the New York rockers stopped by Blue Room, the concert venue inside Jack White’s Third Man Records, to record their own Live at Third Man Records LP in 2024.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The unique revelry was appropriate for the rising star who has made headlines by angering veterans with aggressive moves.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The post-dinner revelry has also given us iconic moments over the years, like Diana dancing with John Travolta in 1985.
    Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As a whole, Gen Z is drinking less than previous generations.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Other ways to keep your blood sugar in check include walking after meals, drinking more water, and practicing strength training.
    Cynthia Sass, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The new league was started by William Hulbert, owner of the Chicago team, after the National Association collapsed because of issues ranging from corruption to rowdy, drunken ballplayers to gambling factions that damaged the integrity of the game.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The pair were in Tuscaloosa over the weekend to play in front of a rowdy and packed house at Bryant-Denny Stadium, and that included giving fans a look at some new music.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nebraska fans with seats around the tunnel spotted them, because thousands of Nebraska fans were still in their seats, reveling, the music still thumping in the arena, as if some kind of encore would be happening.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Our friends converted their 400-person reception hall wedding into a spirited dance party at their home, with small groups of well-wishers, each small enough to fit into their bomb shelter, taking turns reveling.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Roistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roistering. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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