party
noun
a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc..
partying
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present participleof party.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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So he’s not only talking about the blood sport of bullfighting or the endless fallouts from the partying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Microglia are immune cells that, when they respond to plaques, kick off this elaborate cascade of inflammation, as if the microglia are partying all night, and keeping the brain awake."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
This new sobriety probably takes some of the fizz out of what the sociologist Emile Durkheim called the “collective effervescence” that revelers feel while partying together in large groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Throughout her years partying and performing in L.A., she’s played clubs such as Sound and Exchange LA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
I remember the countless smiles, the upbeat music, and the endless partying.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
