orgy

noun

or·gy ˈȯr-jē How to pronounce orgy (audio)

plural orgies

: secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing

Roman orgies in honor of Bacchus

: drunken revelry

: a sexual encounter involving many people

also : an excessive sexual indulgence (see indulgence sense 1a)

: excessive indulgence (see indulgence sense 1a) in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving

an orgy of destruction

a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking

K. T. Greenfeld

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Unsexy Orgies

Orgy is a word which for many immediately conjures salacious imagery and blushed cheeks. However, both the oldest and the most recently-adopted senses of this word contain meanings which may not be at all sexual in nature. The word first came into English in the middle of the 16th century in reference to secret ceremonial rites, particularly those of the Romans and ancient Greeks, which involved singing and dancing. The licentious meaning was not added until the beginning of the 18th century. And the most recent senses (“a riotous display” and “a manifestation of extreme indulgence”), which may describe such things as an assembly of garish colors or a spectacle of destruction, appear to date from the late 19th century.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cawthorn drew attention earlier this year for claiming his colleagues invited him to an orgy, sparking criticism from some GOP colleagues.

Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 May 2022 Nasty language, an Eyes Wide Shut orgy, blood fountains of gore.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 That’s because the show’s two big full-ensemble routines are a war and an orgy.

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 Zeus, whom Crowe plays with the energy of a particularly horny Greek diner owner, is the most extreme example of indifference, presiding over a meeting of deities with an agenda that mostly focuses on who’s coming to the next orgy.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 In just an hour, showrunner Eric Kripke, episode writer Jessica Chou and director Nelson Cragg went balls to the wall by throwing The Boys and The Supes into the sticky situation of the 70th annual superhero orgy event Herogasm.

Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 June 2022 There’s an orgy going on in the backyard, boobs and penises being flashed.

Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 The footage gives a glimpse at sweeter moments, like Eichner’s love interest Luke Macfarlane, and raunchier moments, like a four-person orgy.

Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 Clapping as ideology, tier upon tier of it, an orgy of herd affirmation.

James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 May 2022 See More

单词	orgies
释义	orgy noun or·gy ˈȯr-jē plural orgies 1 : secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing Roman orgies in honor of Bacchus 2 a : drunken revelry b : a sexual encounter involving many people also : an excessive sexual indulgence (see indulgence sense 1a) 3 : excessive indulgence (see indulgence sense 1a) in something especially to satisfy an inordinate appetite or craving an orgy of destruction a national orgy of thrill seeking and risk taking K. T. Greenfeld Did you know? Unsexy Orgies Orgy is a word which for many immediately conjures salacious imagery and blushed cheeks. However, both the oldest and the most recently-adopted senses of this word contain meanings which may not be at all sexual in nature. The word first came into English in the middle of the 16th century in reference to secret ceremonial rites, particularly those of the Romans and ancient Greeks, which involved singing and dancing. The licentious meaning was not added until the beginning of the 18th century. And the most recent senses (“a riotous display” and “a manifestation of extreme indulgence”), which may describe such things as an assembly of garish colors or a spectacle of destruction, appear to date from the late 19th century. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Cawthorn drew attention earlier this year for claiming his colleagues invited him to an orgy, sparking criticism from some GOP colleagues. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 May 2022 Nasty language, an Eyes Wide Shut orgy, blood fountains of gore. Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2022 That’s because the show’s two big full-ensemble routines are a war and an orgy. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2022 Zeus, whom Crowe plays with the energy of a particularly horny Greek diner owner, is the most extreme example of indifference, presiding over a meeting of deities with an agenda that mostly focuses on who’s coming to the next orgy. David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 July 2022 In just an hour, showrunner Eric Kripke, episode writer Jessica Chou and director Nelson Cragg went balls to the wall by throwing The Boys and The Supes into the sticky situation of the 70th annual superhero orgy event Herogasm. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 June 2022 There’s an orgy going on in the backyard, boobs and penises being flashed. Harper’s Magazine , 22 June 2022 The footage gives a glimpse at sweeter moments, like Eichner’s love interest Luke Macfarlane, and raunchier moments, like a four-person orgy. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2022 Clapping as ideology, tier upon tier of it, an orgy of herd affirmation. James Parker, The Atlantic, 5 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French orgie, from Latin orgia, plural, from Greek; akin to Greek ergon work — more at work First Known Use circa 1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1 orgies noun plural of orgy as in revelries Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance revelries bacchanalia revels keggers blowouts intoxications carousals jamborees keg parties sprees drunks benders carouses binges jags inebriations toots inebrieties bibberies busts wassails
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