Part of Speech
noun
Definition
a social gathering or informal concert featuring folk singing and, sometimes, dancing
Origin + Etymology
(originally US, denoting a gadget or ‘thingummy’): of unknown origin
Synonyms
- party
- get together
- gathering
- bash
- jamboree
Antonyms
- chore
- task
- work
Example
The neighbors threw a hootenanny last night and you could hear it across town!
Usage Over Time
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