Antonyms for regale

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ri-geyl

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈgeɪl

Definition of regale

Origin : "entertain splendidly," 1650s, from French régaler "to entertain or feast," from Old French regale, rigale, from gale "merriment," from galer "make merry" (see gallant (adj.)). Influenced in Old French by se rigoler "amuse oneself, rejoice," of unknown origin. Italian regalo is from French. Related: Regaled; regaling.

verb throw a party; have fun

Example sentences :

Because I was beast enough to regale her with a lecture, and that, too, about a mummy.
Extract from : « The Man With The Broken Ear » by Edmond About

And when our ears it does regale We find a sting is in its tale.
Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells

He has no points, he has no head or tail, But many a jovial party he'll regale.
Extract from : « A Phenomenal Fauna » by Carolyn Wells

He should have no good story wherewith to regale his friends.
Extract from : « Hopes and Fears » by Charlotte M. Yonge

He is present, prepared to regale them with what he calls his sonnet.
Extract from : « Classic French Course in English » by William Cleaver Wilkinson

I suppose you intend to regale the sailors before they leave.
Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne

They should ornament the castle walls where you regale the country nobles.
Extract from : « A Romance of Youth, Complete » by Francois Coppee

Let all that can gladden and regale be poured into the cup of an ungodly man.
Extract from : « A Lamp to the Path » by W. K. Tweedie

Of course I regale him with every new photograph taken of turkeys.
Extract from : « The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting » by Edward A. McIlhenny

And booths, wherein you might regale, And have a pint of beer, or ale.
Extract from : « Social England under the Regency, Vol. 1 (of 2) » by John Ashton.

Synonyms for regale

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