orgy
n. countablen. a party or event where many people have sex together. It can also describe doing too much of one thing at once, like eating or shopping.
n. a wild party or gathering characterised by excessive indulgence in sexual activity; by extension, any period of uncontrolled or excessive activity in a specific area.
The film depicted a wild orgy in ancient Rome.
After the stock market crashed, there was a frantic orgy of selling as investors tried to save their capital.
The tabloid media engaged in a feeding orgy of speculation following the celebrity's sudden disappearance, prioritising sensationalist headlines over verified facts or respect for the family's privacy.
Originally in plural from French orgies, from Latin orgia, from Ancient Greek ὄργια (órgia, “secret rites, mysteries”).
Often used metaphorically with 'of' to describe an excess of a specific action (e.g., 'an orgy of violence').