love-in

[luhv-in]

noun

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

love-in

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of love-in¹

1965–70, love, -in ³

Example Sentences

Now, what both parties in this football love-in would like is for this story to end with the biggest celebration of all.

From BBC

Back to the tour, our mutually devoted dog love-in is a perfect segue into talking about “Woof!” and how the tour is going.

From Los Angeles Times

Given their complicated feelings about him, it's a love-in or a pile-on balanced on a knife edge.

From BBC

Plenty might have expected a Liverpool love-in from Jamie Carragher after his beloved Reds' dramatic Carabao Cup final triumph over Chelsea.

From BBC

There have been cynical reflections on what some have regarded as an over-blown Postecoglou love-in since his arrival at Spurs from Celtic, but what is beyond question is that he has shifted the entire mood of this football club.

From BBC

Related Words

• demonstration 
• protest 
• revolt 
• riot 
• sit-down 
• walkout