What is another word for drinking bout?
Pronunciation: [dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ bˈa͡ʊt] (IPA) 
A drinking bout can be defined as a prolonged period of drinking, often to excess. Synonyms for this term include binge drinking, carousal, revelry, debauchery, and bacchanal. Binge drinking refers to excessive consumption of alcohol over a short period of time. Carousal describes a wild and noisy celebration or party. Revelry is a festive and merry occasion marked by drinking and dancing. Debauchery denotes excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, including drinking. Finally, bacchanal derives from the Roman festival of Bacchus, the god of wine, and is used to describe a wild and drunken party.
