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throw a party

SEE SYNONYMS FOR throw a party

Put on or hold a social gathering, as in They're throwing a party to introduce their nephew to the neighbors, or She threw a party every Saturday night. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

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Words nearby throw a party

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Words related to throw a party

feed, dine, invite, welcome, regale, treat, receive, introduce, present, nourish, room, harbor, house, recreate, chaperone, admit, foster, board, lodge, quarter