US /ˈɔɹd͡ʒi/ UK /ˈɔː.d͡ʒi/
noun Freq #12939

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    any act of immoderate indulgence

    An orgy of shopping.

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Synonyms
1 noun · any act of immoderate... binge
Word family
Forms orgiedorgies
Derived forms fourgieorgiastorgiasticorgicorgy-goerorgygoerorgylike

Etymology

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

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