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orgy

UK/ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/ US/ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ fairly common

noun

1.

any act of immoderate indulgence

  • “an orgy of shopping”
  • “an emotional binge”
  • “a splurge of spending”
Synonyms
2.

secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity

3.

Origin

Originally in plural from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια (órgia, “secret rites, mysteries”).

Phrases

  • couldn't organise an orgy in a brothel
  • group sex
  • love orgy

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