Bacchanal (Noun)
Meaning 1
A drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The streets were filled with bacchanals, stumbling and shouting, after the all-night party.
- He was a notorious bacchanal, always the first to suggest another round of drinks.
- The ancient Greeks revered the bacchanals, who would dance and sing in frenzied worship of Dionysus.
- The city's Mardi Gras celebrations were infamous for attracting bacchanals from all over the world.
- As a self-proclaimed bacchanal, he spent most of his free time attending music festivals and raves.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Someone who engages in drinking bouts.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.