jamboree

Meanings

Plural: jamborees

Noun

a gay festivity
A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
A frolic or spree.
A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.

Verb

To take part in a jamboree.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown 19th-century American slang. Chosen by Baden-Powell in 1919 for use in the Scout Movement.

Synonyms

blowout, gala, gala affair

Scrabble Score: 19

jamboree is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
jamboree is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jamboree is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

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