regaled

Meanings

• Verb

  To tell stories or entertain someone with detailed and elaborate accounts or anecdotes.

  - "After dinner, my grandfather regaled us with stories of his adventures as a sailor."
  - "She regaled her friends with tales of her travels around the world."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with regaled
vale , traverse , gravel

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Variants

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regale , regaled , regales , regaling , regale with , regaled with , regales with , regaling with

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Etymology

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Originally meant 're-gale', or 're-tell', from Old French 'galer' meaning 'to entertain' or 'to amuse'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'regale' comes from the Old French word 'gale', which means 'to entertain'.

2. Regaling is often used in a literary or storytelling context, but can also be used to describe indulging in a luxurious or enjoyable experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. narrative: A sequence of events, related in a story, especially one that is entertaining or informative.

2. anecdote: A short, interesting account of an incident or experience.

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Culture

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In literature, regaling is often used to describe the act of sharing stories or anecdotes, particularly in a conversational or oral tradition. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of indulging in a luxurious or enjoyable experience.

How to Memorize "regaled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of sharing stories or anecdotes, imagining yourself in a conversational setting, telling a story to a group of people.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'regale' with the idea of entertaining or amusing someone with stories or anecdotes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-G-A-L-E' to remember the meaning: 'Re-tell, Entertain, and Galvanize with Anecdotes, Lively and Entertaining'.

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