definitions

meet and greet

or meet-and-greet

[ meet-uh n--greet ]
/ ˈmit ən ˈgrit /
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noun

a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions.

verb (used without object), verb (used with object)

to meet at such an event: You can meet and greet with the author after the reading. There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet and greet our employees.

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RELATED WORDS

mingle, associate, meet, hobnob, circulate, schmooze

Nearby words

meer, jan van der, meerkat, meerschaum, meerut, meet, meet and greet, meet one's match, meet one's waterloo, meet the requirements, meet up with, meet with

Origin of meet and greet

1830–35 for verb; 1960–65 for noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

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