junket

Meanings

• noun

  A lavish and extravagant social event, typically involving entertainment, food, and drink.

• noun

  A small cake made from jelly or fruit, often served at formal events.

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdʒʌŋkɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

banquet , gallivant , jaunt

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with junket
junnet , funnet , bunnynet

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Variants

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junket , junkets , junketed , junketeer , junketeers , junketer , junketers , junketing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a feast' in Middle English. The second meaning, 'a small cake', comes from the Old French 'jonquet', meaning 'june', as these cakes were traditionally made in June.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'junket' was originally used to describe a journey or pilgrimage, but over time the meaning shifted to refer to a feast or social event.

2. In some parts of England, it is still traditional to serve junkets, small cakes made from jelly or fruit, at weddings and other formal occasions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feast: A large and elaborate meal, often with many courses and a great deal of food and drink.

2. Banquet: A formal dinner party, often with a large number of guests and elaborate decorations.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'junket' has been used to describe grand feasts and social events. In art, the term can refer to paintings or sculptures depicting such events. In music, 'junket' has been used as a metaphor for a joyful and lively tune.

How to Memorize "junket"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a grand ballroom filled with guests enjoying a sumptuous feast. Imagine the sound of laughter and music filling the room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'junket' with the idea of a luxurious and enjoyable social event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Junket' starts with the letter 'J', which sounds like 'Joyful' and 'Jubilant', two words that describe the feeling of attending a junket.

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