party favor
noun
Simple meaning
Souvenir made up of a small gift given to a guest at a party.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pahrteefayverSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɑɹtiˈfeɪvɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
US
Souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
informaleuphemistic
A narcotic, particularly an amphetamine, to be shared at a gathering.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
Used this way, party favor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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