lovefest

noun — 2 senses

lovefest

noun

Etymology From love + -fest.

1

Informal An effusive exchange of goodwill.

  • They chose a course that extended the lovefest, bonded Barbaro to his fans and cemented his appeal as a documentary subject.2007 June 6, Richard Sandomir, “To an Equine Athlete Dying Young”, in New York Times:
  • Labour is hoping that the lovefest for their onetime nemesis will leave no lasting damage, that the issue will fade come polling day on 2 May.2013 April 12, Jonathan Freedland, “This lovefest for Margaret Thatcher spells trouble for David Cameron”, in The Guardian:
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  • Compared with the past few debates, this was a lovefest.2024 October 2, Cameron Joseph, “Vance shows polish, Walz hits him on Jan. 6 in notably civil VP debate”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
2

An orgy; a fuckfest.

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