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- [rev-uh-ree]
- /ˈrɛv ə ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rev-uh-ree]
- /ˈrɛv ə ri/
Definitions of revery word
- abbreviation REVERY reverie. 1
- noun revery a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in reverie. 1
- noun revery a daydream. 1
- noun revery a fantastic, visionary, or impractical idea: reveries that will never come to fruition. 1
- noun revery Music. an instrumental composition of a vague and dreamy character. 1
- abbreviation REVERY reverie 0
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Origin of revery
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Old French reverie, derivative of rever to speak wildly. See rave1, -ery
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Parts of speech for Revery
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revery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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