Partying

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of attending social entertainment gatherings. countable, uncountable

    "one continuous round of convivial partyings"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of party form-of, gerund, participle, present

    "Early Sunday morning in Glasgow is often a sedate affair, with the city deserted due to the effects of 'liquermortis' after a hard night's partying."

Example

More examples

"I heard the manager's wife is on vacation. And, well, when the cat's away, the mice play. Now he's out partying every night."

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