"lovefest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lovefests [plural]
Etymology: From love + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|love|fest}} love + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} lovefest (plural lovefests)
  1. (informal) An effusive exchange of goodwill. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-lovefest-en-noun-2sS52iOR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -fest, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 95 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -fest: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8
  2. An orgy; a fuckfest
    Sense id: en-lovefest-en-noun-LTWA2dzJ

Inflected forms

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