what does orgy mean?
ORGY as NOUN
- Meaning
- a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) orgy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
Hypernyms(s) orgy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- any act of immoderate indulgence
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- an orgy of shopping
- an emotional binge
- a splurge of spending
Hypernyms(s) orgy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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