Meaning of Jamboree | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.
2. A frolic or spree.
   dated, slang
3. A large rally of Scouts or Guides.
4. In euchre: an undefeatable hand containing the five highest cards.

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Examples

“George reeling quietly through the heavy revolving doors into this elderly place⟳. To tip⟳ toe across the fat carpet and whisper⟳ boo at the reception desk. "Can I help⟳ you sir." Smith looking out at the eyes. Holding the counter with uncertain hands. Mouth opening and closing. Eyes fixed on all the hanging keys. To open⟳ doors. Shirl seems to stand⟳ somewhere behind this desk. With her unlit heart. However cold you get⟳, remember⟳ me. Gripped in solitude. There can't be a jamboree all the time.”

“[']Chuck us down that net on top of the lockers, Stalky.' / 'That's all right. It's a collapsible jamboree, too. Beastly luxurious dogs these fags are. Built like⟳ a fishin'-rod.[']”

“1899m W. A. Fraser, "Raja Singh and Other Elephants" in McClure's Magazinehttps://www.google.com/books/edition/McClure_s_Magazine/8C9NAQAAMAAJ?hl=es&gbpv=1&dq=%22A+Calcutta-made+pony+cart+had+been+standing%22&pg=PA42&printsec=frontcover A Calcutta-made pony cart had been standing in front of the manager's bungalow when Raja Singh started on his jamboree.”

“The campfires provide⟳ enough plain old regular visible light⟳ to show⟳ this sorry affair for what it is: a bunch of demented Boy Scouts, a jamboree without merit badges or hygiene.”

“According to recent revelations, much of the jamboree’s 117.1bn won (£700,000) budget was spent on the operation of the organising committee, which seems to have⟳ included many lavish trips abroad, sometimes to countries such as Switzerland and Italy that have⟳ never hosted jamborees.”

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