jolgorio

Definitions of jolgorio
  1. noun
    a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
    synonyms: alegría, juerga
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    bullicio, chacota, jarana
    noisy and mischievous merrymaking
    alborozo, algazara, embullo, holgorio
    unrestrained merrymaking
    borrachera, castaña, cuchipanda, francachela, melopea, parranda, tranca, turca
    an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
    castaña, farra, tranca, turca
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
    bacanal, borrasca, orgía
    a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
    guateque
    noisy and boisterous revelry
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    celebridad, festejos, festividad
    any joyous diversion
  2. noun
    activities that are enjoyable or amusing
    synonyms: broma, diversión, holgorio
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    diversión, recreación
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
  3. noun
    rowdy behavior
    synonyms: escándalo
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    desorden
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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