do
- noun
- /du/
- UK
- - What's the big do?
Examples
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There was quite a to-do after you went down: shouting and goings-on.
Fiction book (1993) -
Would you feel inclined to accompany a ... an impeccable young gentleman to a local do tomorrow night?
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And in all that time, never so much as a how-de-do out of you.
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The company organized a lively do to celebrate its anniversary.
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Everyone was excited for the big do at the community center this Saturday.
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After a long week at work, they decided to throw a fun do at their place.
Synonyms
A social event where people move to music
A lively party or celebration with many people
A friendly meeting where people talk and have fun
A friendly meeting where people come to talk and share food
A casual social meeting where people drink alcohol together
A small informal get-together with a few friends to celebrate something
A party to say goodbye to someone leaving a job or group
Idioms
- Formal
A formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time that does not need an answer
- Informal
People say it to boast about something they or someone else did
- Informal
Jump into water while pulling your knees to your chest to make a big splash
- Informal
What someone does shows who they really are more than what they say
Compounds
- Informal
A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure
How Lively
Surface Forms
Etymology
Do as a noun for a party comes from the idea of a 'thing done' or an event taken from the verb 'do'. That's why a 'do' is a social event or celebration.