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a party that takes place after another event such as a concert or theatre performance

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something that continues for the whole night, especially a party

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a party for a woman who is going to have a baby. Her friends give her presents for the baby.

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a stag night

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Bachelor and Spinster Ball: a party held in the Australian outback (=areas a long way from towns) that normally lasts for a whole weekend

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a formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion

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a party or celebration

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a party or social event

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a celebration during which people eat and drink a lot

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a party or social event where people drink a lot of alcohol

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a party for a woman who will soon be getting married, at which she receives presents

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a stag night

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a party or special event at which you celebrate something such as a birthday or a religious holiday

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an occasion when you show your admiration of someone or something

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a party by the sea at which people cook and eat clams

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a formal party in the early evening at which alcoholic drinks and small things to eat are served

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a fancy dress party

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a special meal that you have to celebrate a particular occasion

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a formal party where people talk and have alcoholic drinks

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a large and impressive celebration or event

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a party where people wear clothes that make them look like a famous person, an animal, a character from a story etc

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a large meal for a lot of people, usually in order to celebrate something

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an event that is held to celebrate a particular thing or activity

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a lively and enjoyable celebration

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a celebration

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a large public celebration, especially a religious festival in countries where people speak Spanish

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a party

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a special performance or event to celebrate something

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a formal party in a large garden for a lot of people

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a celebration for a woman who is about to get married, in which only her women friends take part

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a celebration once a year at schools and universities when alumni (=people who went to the school before) return for parties and an American football game

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a party in someone’s house, especially a party in a large house where the guests stay for several days

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a party that you give in a house that you have just moved into

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a large celebration with a lot of music and entertainment

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a happy occasion where people celebrate something and enjoy themselves

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a party that takes place before a wedding to which people bring presents for the new home

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a celebration with parties and marches in the streets at any time of the year

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a party where people dress as different characters

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a party for all the people who work in the office of a company or organization

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a party at which there is a lot of drinking and sexual activity

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a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music

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a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows

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a social event at which people meet to celebrate something or to have fun by eating and drinking, dancing, playing games etc

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a party or other occasion when people drink a lot of alcohol

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a social occasion when a group of friends, usually children or young people, stay for the night at one person’s house

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a formal party to welcome someone or to celebrate something

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a time when people celebrate and express feelings of great happiness

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a lively and noisy party or celebration, especially where people sing, dance, and drink alcohol

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a situation in which people celebrate or enjoy themselves in a lively and noisy way, especially by singing, dancing, and drinking alcohol

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a party to celebrate someone’s life where the guests make humorous speeches about that person

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a party held outside where meat or vegetables are cooked over a fire

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a party or festival during which people drink a lot of alcohol and behave in an uncontrolled way

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a party or celebration to say goodbye to someone who is leaving a place

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a party

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a party arranged for a woman by her friends, in which they give her presents because she will soon have a baby or get married

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a children’s party at which all the guests stay the night at one person’s house

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an occasion when a group of children all sleep at the house of one child

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a party

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a small party held in the evening in a private house, often including a musical performance

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an occasion when a group of men celebrate together because one of them is soon to be married

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a party arranged for someone who does not expect it

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a small party in the afternoon where tea, sandwiches, cakes etc are served

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a party where all the food and decorations are made according to one theme

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an occasion when people in a US city throw paper from the windows of high buildings to welcome an important person