bacchanal vs fuddle

bacchanal

noun
  • Someone who indulges in drunken partying; someone noisy and riotous when intoxicated. 

  • A devotee of Bacchus. 

  • Drunken revelry; an orgy. 

  • drama, ruckus, fiasco 

  • The festival of Bacchus; the bacchanalia. 

  • A song or a dance in honor of Bacchus. 

adj
  • Engaged in drunken revels; drunken and riotous or noisy. 

  • Relating to Bacchus or his festival. 

fuddle

noun
  • Intoxicating drink; liquor. 

  • Intoxication. 

  • Muddle, confusion. 

  • A party or picnic where attendees bring food and wine; a kind of potluck. 

verb
  • To intoxicate. 

  • To become intoxicated; to get drunk. 

  • To confuse or befuddle. 

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