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Word: Orgy
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: originally plural, from French orgies, via Latin from Greek orgia ‘secret rites or revels’
ˈɔːdʒi
a wild party characterized by excessive drinking and indiscriminate sexual activity
Short Definition:wild party characterized by excessive drinking
Examples:- he had a reputation for drunken orgies
- up to a dozen people at a time allegedly took part in the orgies
an instance of excessive indulgence in a specified activity
Short Definition:instance of excessive indulgence in specified activity
Examples:- an orgy of buying
- he condemned what he described as the relentless orgy of violence
secret rites used in the worship of Bacchus, Dionysus, and other Greek and Roman deities, celebrated with dancing, drunkenness, and singing
Short Definition:secret rites used in worship of Greek and Roman deities
Examples:- Bacchic orgies
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