Regale
v.joyful, kindliterary
What it means
To entertain someone generously with stories, food, or other pleasures.
Reach for it when describing lively hospitality or storytelling offered for enjoyment
The retired sailor regaled the children with tales of distant islands.
Choose between these
6- everyday
light laughter is the intended effect
not when Amusement is narrower than generous hosting.
- everyday
guests are kept interested or amused
not when Entertain lacks regale's abundance.
- everyday
tell tales to
storytelling needs plain wording
not when The phrase omits hospitality and flair.
- warm
the audience's pleasure is central
not when Delight does not identify the means.
- warm
enchant
stories hold the audience spellbound
not when Enchant is a stronger claim.
- literary
lavish food is provided
not when Feast cannot describe storytelling alone.
Said against
3- bore
- deprive
- ignore
It naturally appears in
3- regale guests
Musicians regaled guests during the long supper.
- regale with stories
She regaled us with stories from the early theater.
- regale the audience
The comic regaled the audience with gentle observations.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb sense: entertain with stories or feasting opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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