Palooza

Pronunciation: /pəˈluːzə/

Definitions of palooza

noun a slang term used to describe a large, extravagant, or over-the-top event or party

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a fun palooza with my friends.

A2 The school organized a music palooza for the students.

B1 The neighborhood block party was a real palooza with games and food.

B2 The annual music festival is known for being a palooza of different genres.

C1 The technology conference was a palooza of new gadgets and innovations.

C2 The film festival was a palooza of international cinema talent.

Examples of palooza in a Sentence

formal The annual music palooza drew in thousands of attendees from all over the country.

informal I heard that the food palooza at the park is going to have all kinds of delicious treats.

slang I can't wait for the shopping palooza this weekend - I'm going to score some great deals!

figurative The political debate turned into a media palooza with reporters swarming the candidates for comments.

Grammatical Forms of palooza

• past tense: paloozaed
• plural: paloozas
• comparative: more palooza
• superlative: most palooza
• present tense: paloozas
• future tense: will palooza
• perfect tense: have paloozaed
• continuous tense: is paloozaing
• singular: palooza
• positive degree: palooza
• infinitive: to palooza
• gerund: paloozaing
• participle: paloozaed

Origin and Evolution of palooza

First Known Use: 1939 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'palooza' is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a suffix in the word 'hullabalooza' to emphasize the intensity or extravagance of an event, 'palooza' has since become a standalone term to describe any large, lively gathering or event.