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love-in

American  
[luhv-in] / ˈlʌvˌɪn /

noun

  1. a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.


love-in British  

noun

  1. a gathering at which people express feelings of love, friendship, or physical attraction towards each other

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of love-in

1965–70, see love, -in 3

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“There weren’t that many houses. We had the long skirts and long hair, and it was very casual. You’d go to a love-in or a concert.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

The question after Tuesday’s love-in at the White House is whether he suffers from the opposite excess.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

Burden needed a photographer; he saw Diltz in the park at a love-in, taking pictures of hippies.

From New York Times Nov. 14, 2023

"The love-in between football and fashion is only just beginning," said Richard Busby, CEO at sponsorship consultancy BDS Sponsorship.

From Reuters Nov. 1, 2023

It sparked a love-in for the department store.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2021

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