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celebrating

SaySEL-uh-brayt-ingUS/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt.ɪŋ/AUS/ˈsel.ə.bɹæɪt.ɪŋ/UKSEL-i-brayt-ing/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of celebrating

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of celebrate. Use this form for something happening now or as the name of the action.

    They are celebrating her birthday with cake and games.

    We spent all evening celebrating the team's big win.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of marking a happy or special event with parties and fun.

    Like all the noise and fun people make when something good happens.

    The celebrating lasted well into the night after the wedding.

    There was a lot of celebrating when the team came home with the cup.

    Similarcelebration, partying, revelry, festivities, merrymaking

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celebrating is a form of celebrate

celebrate, verb: To mark a happy event with fun activities like a party or a meal. Full entry

Forms
celebratecelebrates he/she/itcelebrating -ing formcelebrated past tense, past participle
Spelling
celebrate → celebrating: drop the e, add -ing

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