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Orgy

AW-rjee

/ˈɔːrdʒiː/

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orgy

Dictionary meaning

A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.

Examples

  • An orgy of shopping.

Synonyms: debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, riot, bacchanalia

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