Definitions:

1. A female worshiper of Bacchus, known for taking part in frenzied rites involving dancing, wine, and ecstatic behavior. NOUN
   • The statue depicted a Bacchante in flowing robes, caught mid-dance.
2. Refers to a female follower of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, particularly one who participates in wild, ecstatic, or orgiastic rituals. NOUN
   • At the masquerade, she dressed as a Bacchante, complete with a vine-wreathed head.

Synonyms:

• bacchant
• harpy
• harridan
• shrew
• spitfire
• virago
• vixen