A large, noisy, or exuberant social gathering or event; a party.

Something noisy, riotous, or lively; spec. an early style of jazz music. Also: a trumpeting or similar sound; a flourish, a fanfare. Occasionally as…

A charge, a sortie. Hence also: a lively or boisterous outing or social occasion.

A country dance; a party, ball, ‘knees-up’; a lively gathering of any kind. Also figurative. Originally U.S.

(a) A family quarrel; a noisy gathering. (b) A fight; a scrap.

A lively or rowdy party. Cf. whoop-up, n. Obsolete.

colloquial. Chiefly British. A noisy or riotous party or other gathering.

transferred. Applied to other gatherings, esp. one that is loud or lively; an enjoyable time; spec. in Jazz, a jam-session.

A light-hearted popular song beginning thus; a popular dance in which the knees are vigorously raised to the accompaniment of the song. So elliptical…

colloquial. A lively party involving dancing and drinking. Cf. rave-up, n.

A lively party involving dancing and drinking. Also in extended use. Cf. rave, n.3 3a.

An event or party, esp. one featuring dancehall reggae or ragga music. Also (now usually): an up-tempo style of popular music derived from…