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celebratory adjective
/ˌsel.ɪˈbreɪ.tər.i/
/-t ̬ɚ-/ adj Definition
celebrating an important event or a special occasion
When we heard she'd got the job, we all went off for a celebratory drink.
(Definition of celebratory adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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Synonyms and related words:
- amuse
- bacchanalian
- be/go out on the tiles
- celebrate
- compere
- disport yourself
- entertain v (INVITE)
- go to town
- have a whale of a time
- host n (PERSON WITH GUESTS)
- host v (EVENT)
- hostess
- kill
- make a day/night/evening/weekend of it
- Put the flags out!
- rejoicing
- revelry
- romp
- scintillate
- take sb out of themselves
Topic:
Celebrating and entertaining
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