Jamboree

Quick meaning: Jamboree is a noun meaning A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.

Meaning

A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.

More Meanings

1. (scouting) A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
2. (card games) In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.
3. To take part in a jamboree.
4. (dated, slang) A frolic or spree.

Example Sentences

The campfires provide enough plain old regular visible light to show this sorry affair for what it is: a bunch of demented Boy Scouts, a jamboree without merit badges or hygiene.

[']Chuck us down that net on top of the lockers, Stalky.' / 'That's all right. It's a collapsible jamboree, too. Beastly luxurious dogs these fags are. Built like a fishin'-rod.[']

According to recent revelations, much of the jamboree’s 117.1bn won (£700,000) budget was spent on the operation of the organising committee, which seems to have included many lavish trips abroad, sometimes to countries such as Switzerland and Italy that have never hosted jamborees.

George reeling quietly through the heavy revolving doors into this elderly place. To tip toe across the fat carpet and whisper boo at the reception desk. "Can I help you sir." Smith looking out at the eyes. Holding the counter with uncertain hands. Mouth opening and closing. Eyes fixed on all the hanging keys. To open doors. Shirl seems to stand somewhere behind this desk. With her unlit heart. However cold you get, remember me. Gripped in solitude. There can't be a jamboree all the time.

Word Forms

• jamborees
• jamboreeing
• jamboreed

Synonyms for jamboree

Depending on context, synonyms include blowout, gala.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gala, blowout, festival, celebration, bash, story.

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