# partying

Pronunciation: US say "PAR-tee-ing" /ˈpɑɹ.ti.ɪŋ/; say "PAH-tee-ing" UK /ˈpɑː.ti.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈpɐːtiɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The activity of regularly going to social gatherings held for fun and entertainment.
   - Simple: Going out to fun social events like parties to enjoy yourself.
   - _Months of constant partying began to take a toll on his health._
   - _After the wedding, the partying continued well into the early hours._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of party. — present participle and gerund of party
   - Simple: Present participle of party. Use this form for celebrating that is happening right now.
   - _The graduates kept partying until the sun came up over the lake._
   - _After exams, the students went partying downtown for three nights straight._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/partying (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).