orgy | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion,sexuality) secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity | |
Related terms: | rite | |
2. | [ noun ] any act of immoderate indulgence | |
Synonyms: | splurge binge | |
Examples: | "an orgy of shopping" "an emotional binge" "a splurge of spending" |
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Related terms: | indulgence | |
3. | [ noun ] a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity | |
Synonyms: | debauch riot saturnalia bacchanal bacchanalia drunken_revelry debauchery | |
Related terms: | revel carouse | |
Similar spelling: |
oryx Oryza Orwig orczy orzo Orso Orsi Oros orca |