junket

  • 31junket — jun·ket || dʒʌŋkɪt n. pleasure trip, excursion, picnic, outing; sweetened curdled milk (eaten as a dessert); official trip paid for by the government v. take a pleasure trip; host a picnic; feast; entertain; go on a government paid trip …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 32junket — [ dʒʌŋkɪt] noun 1》 a dish of sweetened and flavoured curds of milk. 2》 informal an extravagant trip, especially one by an official at public expense. verb (junkets, junketing, junketed) [often as noun junketing] informal go on a trip at public… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 33junket — I. n. 1. Sweetmeat, delicacy. 2. Feast, entertainment. II. v. n. Feast, banquet, indulge in feasting. III. v. a. Feast, entertain, regale …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 34junket — noun 1 (U) a sweet dish made from thickened milk 2 (C) informal especially AmE a free trip that is paid for by government money …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35junket — n 1. custard, blancmange, pudding, tapioca pudding. 2. excursion, picnic, frolic, spree, outing; drive, ride, airing, walk, stroll, hike, trek; expedition, journey, trip, voyage, tour, sail, cruise, pleasure cruise. v 3. feast, picnic, eat, drink …

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  • 36junket — jun·ket …

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  • 37junket —  A trip, offered to politicians usually with all expenses paid, designed to enlighten or influence them …

    American business jargon

  • 38junket — An arrangement or arrangements the primary purpose of which is to induce any person to gamble at a licensed casino and pursuant to which, and as consideration for which, a certain portion of the cost of transportation, food, lodging, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 39junket — An arrangement or arrangements the primary purpose of which is to induce any person to gamble at a licensed casino and pursuant to which, and as consideration for which, a certain portion of the cost of transportation, food, lodging, and… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 40Water junket — Wa ter jun ket (Zo[ o]l.) The common sandpiper. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English