definitions

love-in

[ luhv-in ]
/ ˈlʌvˌɪn /

noun

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

RELATED WORDS

riot, revolt, protest, demonstration, sit-down, walkout, strike, parade, sit-in, grievance, complaint, march, fast, rally, picket, teach-in, lie-in

Nearby words

love vine, love wave, love your enemies, love's labour's lost, love-entangle, love-in, love-in-a-mist, love-in-idleness, love-lies-bleeding, loveable, lovebird

Origin of love-in

1965–70, Americanism; see love, -in3
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British Dictionary definitions for lovein

love-in

noun

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