"play party" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: play parties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} play party (plural play parties)
  1. (US, chiefly historical) A social gathering at which singing and dancing games are played, frequently held in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American South and Midwest. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): Parties Synonyms: play-party
    Sense id: en-play_party-en-noun-VpBybfMF Disambiguation of Parties: 80 20 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13
  2. (BDSM) A social gathering held for people to participate in BDSM activities. Categories (topical): BDSM
    Sense id: en-play_party-en-noun-Fpa6kCBn Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

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