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Meaning of one-night stand in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    one-night stand

    Definitions

    1. a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night

    Examples

    • « he ran through a series of loveless one-night stands »
  2. 2. a performance in one place on one night only

Famous quotes

  • « If you look back on the breakups that you've had, whether it's a long relationship or a one-night stand, it's always awkward. »
    Patrick Wilson

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