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bacchanalia

/bækˈkænəlɪə/ noun · British & US
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What does bacchanalia mean?

noun

A wild and drunken festival in honor of Bacchus, or a state of wild and drunken revelry. A wild and uncontrolled celebration, often involving excessive drinking and debauchery.

Example

"The city's annual music festival descended into bacchanalia as the crowd got out of control."

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