Today’s word of the day is ‘Orgy.‘ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] Orgy [/responsivevoice] [ awr-jee ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
Does the word have a past tense? What is it?
1. Celebration devoted to sensual enjoyment
2. A wild gathering marked by promiscuous sexual activity, excessive drinking
3. An act of immoderate or frenzied indulgence
4. A boisterous, rowdy party
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi- Nanga naach
2. Spanish – Orgía
3. French – Orgie
4. Mandarin – Kuánghuān
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. There followed an orgy of crime and corruption.
2. The protest degenerated into an orgy of looting and shooting.
3. The rebels went on an orgy of killing and destruction.
4. They embarked on an orgy of sightseeing.
5. When her income tax refund check finally arrived, Sally indulged in an orgy of shopping.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
lack, moderation, need, want etc.
Quotation:
My favorite play in drama school was ‘The Bacchae.’ It’s about a king who literally gets eaten alive by all the women in the play in a kind of orgy – it’s related to the word ‘bacchanal’ – and I loved that idea of animalistic chaos and following our own desires.
Hugh Jackman
Social Example:
the rumored story behind this song is wild. ma rainey and the women in her chorus were having an orgy at her crib and the police arrested them. bessie smith bailed her out, then she made the song. #MaRaineyFilm pic.twitter.com/0bjVl8IchX
— nadirah (@hinadirah) December 19, 2020
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