Regale

Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡeɪl/

Definitions of regale

verb to entertain or amuse someone with talk, stories, or jokes

Example Sentences

A1 She regaled her friends with funny stories from her trip.

A2 The chef regaled the guests with a delicious five-course meal.

B1 The author regaled the audience with tales of his adventures in the Amazon.

B2 The comedian regaled the crowd with his witty jokes and hilarious anecdotes.

C1 The historian regaled us with fascinating insights into ancient civilizations.

C2 The storyteller regaled the audience with an epic tale of heroism and betrayal.

Examples of regale in a Sentence

formal The host proceeded to regale the guests with stories of her travels.

informal He loves to regale his friends with tales of his adventures.

slang She can really regale a crowd with her jokes.

figurative The author's words regale the reader's imagination with vivid imagery.

Grammatical Forms of regale

• past tense: regaled
• plural: regales
• comparative: more regal
• superlative: most regal
• present tense: regale
• future tense: will regale
• perfect tense: have regaled
• continuous tense: is regaling
• singular: regale
• positive degree: regal
• infinitive: to regale
• gerund: regaling
• participle: regaling

Origin and Evolution of regale

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'regale' originated from the Latin word 'regalis' meaning 'royal' or 'of a king'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something fit for a king or royal, the word 'regale' has evolved to mean to entertain or amuse someone with conversation or food.