Synonyms of the word roister


ROISTERCAROUSE - JOLLIFY - RACKET - REVEL - RIOT - WASSAIL

roister

  • v. (intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behavior.
  • v. (intransitive) To walk with a swaying motion.
  • n. (archaic) A roisterer.

carouse

  • v. (intransitive) To engage in a noisy or drunken social gathering.
  • v. (intransitive) To drink to excess.
  • n. A large draught of liquor.
  • n. A drinking match; a carousal.

jollify

  • v. (transitive) To make jolly.
  • v. (intransitive) To engage in jollification; to carouse.

racket

  • n. (countable) A racquet: an implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew,…
  • n. (Canada) A snowshoe formed of cords stretched across a long and narrow frame of light wood.
  • n. A broad wooden shoe or patten for a man or horse, to allow walking on marshy or soft ground.
  • v. To strike with, or as if with, a racket.
  • n. A loud noise.
  • n. A fraud or swindle; an illegal scheme for profit.
  • n. (dated, slang) A carouse; any reckless dissipation.
  • n. (dated, slang) Something taking place considered as exciting, trying, unusual, etc. or as an ordeal.

revel

  • n. An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
  • v. To make merry; to have a gay, lively time.
  • v. To take delight in.
  • v. (obsolete) To draw back; to retract.
  • n. (architecture) Alternative form of reveal.

riot

  • n. Wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
  • n. The tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by an unlawful assembly of three or more persons in the…
  • n. Excessive and expensive feasting; wild and loose festivity; revelry.
  • n. A large variety of something.
  • v. To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
  • v. (obsolete) To act in an unrestrained or wanton manner; to indulge in excess of luxury, feasting, etc.

wassail

  • n. A toast to health, usually at a festival.
  • n. The beverage served during a wassail, especially one made of ale or wine flavoured with spices, sugar,…
  • n. Revelry.
  • n. A festive or drinking song or glee.
  • v. (transitive) To toast, to drink to the health of another.
  • v. (intransitive) To drink wassail.
  • v. To go from house to house at Christmastime, singing carols.

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