orgy Definition
orgy (ôr′jē)
noun pl. -·gies
- in ancient Greece and Rome, feasting and wild celebration in worship of certain gods, esp. Dionysus
- any wild merrymaking in a group, esp. with sexual activity
- unrestrained indulgence in any activity
Etymology: earlier chiefly in pl. < Fr orgies < L orgia, pl. < Gr, pl., secret rites, akin to ergon, work
orgy Synonyms
orgy
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