Dictionary Entry
wassail
wassail is a 7-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, adjective, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
7 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 11 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
An ancient expression of good wishes on a festive occasion, especially in drinking to some one.
- 2noun
An occasion on which such good wishes are expressed in drinking; a drinking bout; a carouse.
- 3noun
The liquor used for a wassail; esp., a beverage formerly much used in England at Christmas and other festivals, made of ale (or wine) flavored with spices, sugar, toast, roasted apples, etc.; -- called also lamb's wool.
- 4noun
A festive or drinking song or glee.
- 5adjective
Of or pertaining to wassail, or to a wassail; convivial; as, a wassail bowl.
- 6intransitive verb
To hold a wassail; to carouse.
- 7noun
a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
- 8verb
propose a toast to
"Let us toast the birthday girl!"
"Let's drink to the New Year"
- 9verb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
"The members of the wedding party made merry all night"
"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!"
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