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jun·ket

junket

 
pronunciation:
juhng kiht
parts of speech:
noun, intransitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: milk curdled with rennet, flavored, and sweetened, usu. eaten as a dessert.
definition 2: an excursion, esp. one made by a public official at government expense.
similar words:
outing
definition 3: a tour, esp. one made for professional purposes.
The singer's junket included engagements in five cities.
similar words:
tour
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: junkets, junketing, junketed
definition: to go on an official excursion at government expense.
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derivation: junketeer (junketer) (n.)