precelebration
Celebration in advance.

precelebrations
plural of precelebration

preparties
plural of preparty

preparty
A party held before the start of an event, usually a public event.

prestidigitation
A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.
A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.

prestidigitations
plural of prestidigitation

prizegiving
A ceremony where a prize is awarded.

prizegivings
plural of prizegiving

proseminar
A seminar that is open to (and accessible to) upper level undergraduates; contrasts with a graduate seminar (for graduate students only), which assumes more background.

proseminars
plural of proseminar

protostoma
Synonym of blastopore.
In nematodes, a particular division of the stoma (mouthlike opening).

protostomata
plural of protostoma

psychomachies
plural of psychomachy

psychomachy
A conflict between the soul and the body, sometimes considered as between good and evil.

pukefest
An event involving a great deal of vomiting, nausea, or disgust.

pukefests
plural of pukefest

pulsology
Examination of the pulse as a means of diagnosis

pungwe
An all-night political vigil or rally.

pungwes
plural of pungwe

pussyfests
plural of pussyfest

quadrathlon
A contest involving four successive events, usually swimming, kayaking, cycling, and running.

quadrathlons
plural of quadrathlon

radioscopies
plural of radioscopy

radioscopy
examination of objects by the use of X-rays; radiology

razzias
plural of razzia

recelebration
celebration again or anew

recountment
recital or utterance

recountments
plural of recountment

referendum
A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.
An action, choice, etc., which is perceived as passing judgment on another matter.

relaxacon
An informal science fiction convention with no schedule.

reperformance
performance again or anew

reperformances
plural of reperformance

revelrout
A session of revelry.

revelrouts
plural of revelrout

rhinoscopies
plural of rhinoscopy

rhinoscopy
examination of the nasal passages using an endoscope or speculum; nasal endoscopy

rhizogenesis
The production and development of roots or rhizomes

rogaine
A session of the sport of rogaining.

rogaines
plural of rogaine

rolleo
A logrolling tournament.

salutogenesis
The production and maintenance of health or wellbeing

sausagefest
An event populated almost entirely by men, with few or no women.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sausage, -fest: a party featuring a sausage feast; a festival celebrating sausagemaking.

sausagefests
plural of sausagefest

scarefest
An event, dramatic work, etc. that is very frightening.

scarefests
plural of scarefest

schmoozathon
An event where a lot of schmoozing takes place.

schmoozathons
plural of schmoozathon

screamathon
A session of screaming, such as a furious argument.

screamathons
plural of screamathon

scrubout
A session of cleaning.

scrubouts
plural of scrubout

selenelion
A lunar eclipse occurring as the moon sets, simultaneously with sunrise.

sendoff
A demonstration of affection and well-wishing to someone leaving a place or group to begin a new undertaking; a farewell.
A party for an colleague who is leaving; a farewell party.
A memorial service or funeral.

sendoffs
plural of sendoff

septathlon
Synonym of heptathlon.

sexpo
An exhibition of sex toys or other sexual goods and services.

sexpos
plural of sexpo

shakeout
An event that causes marginal constituents to be eliminated.
The separation of molds from their flask, the castings from the molding sand, and potentially the cores from the castings.
The shaking of an object to spread it wide and eject any debris.
The shaking of one's arms or legs, in order to resist muscle fatigue.

shakeouts
plural of shakeout

shapeup
a gathering of labourers, where employers hire them for day jobs.
A regular meeting by a criminal organization in which jobs are assigned.
A session or routine in which someone or something is repaired or put into better shape.
A hairstyle that involves cutting along the natural hairline to straighten it.
An overview or outline of the major layout and shape of something.

shapeups
plural of shapeup

shmita
A sabbatical year.

shootoff
A shooting contest.

shootout
A decisive battle, especially a gunfight.
A penalty shootout.
A series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.
A multitable poker tournament in which only the last player on a table goes on to the next.
A match in which both teams score highly.

shoutdown
An event when someone shouts down (shouts louder than) someone in order to force through an argument or point of view.

shoutdowns
plural of shoutdown

shoutfest
An event characterized by shouting.

shoutfests
plural of shoutfest

showstopper
A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
Any impediment that prevents all further progress.
Any impediment that prevents all further progress.

showstoppers
plural of showstopper

shriekfest
An event filled with shrieking.

shriekfests
plural of shriekfest

shutout
Closing and forbidding entry, as a lockout in which management prevents works from working.
A game that ends with the losing side being held scoreless.

shutouts
plural of shutout

sickout
A labor action where employees refuse to work, claiming they are sick.

simul
An exhibition in which one (typically much stronger) player plays several games at the same time against different opponents.

simuls
plural of simul

singout
An informal singing event or concert, especially in barbershop music.

skiathon
A skiing event held to raise money for charity.

skillshare
An event where volunteers teach skills.

skillshares
plural of skillshare

slagfest
An event or situation characterised by slagging off, or denigrating.

slagfests
plural of slagfest

slametan
A Javanese communal feast, held to celebrate numerous types of event.

slametans
plural of slametan

slaughterfest
An event or fictional work that involves a great deal of slaughter.

slaughterfests
plural of slaughterfest

sleepout
A veranda or other outbuilding used as a sleeping area.
an organised group of people sleeping in the open, often as a form of protest or to raise public awareness of an issue such as homelessness.
a holiday in Africa where travellers sleep away from their home, generally in an open air safari lodge, private home or guest house.

slushball
A ball of slush; a partially melted snowball.

slushballs
plural of slushball

smackdown
A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
A significant or humiliating setback or defeat; a beating, a thrashing.

smoochfest
An encounter featuring a lot of kissing.

smoochfests
plural of smoochfest

smugfest
An event or interaction characterized by smug behavior.

smugfests
plural of smugfest

snoozefest
An extremely boring or uninteresting event.

snoozefests
plural of snoozefest

snotball
A ball of mucus ejected from the mouth.
A term of abuse.

snotballs
plural of snotball

snowfight
A fight involving snow; a snowball fight.

snowfights
plural of snowfight

snowpocalypse
An unusually severe blizzard or series of blizzards.

snugglefest
An encounter featuring a lot of snuggling.

snugglefests
plural of snugglefest

solemnisation
Alternative form of solemnization.

solemnisations
plural of solemnisation

solemnization
The performance of a ceremony (in an appropriate and solemn manner), such as performing a marriage.

solemnizations
plural of solemnization

sootball
A ball of soot or ash.

sootballs
plural of sootball

spookfest
A frightening event.

spookfests
plural of spookfest

spookshow
A show that involves ghosts.
An organisation or situation that involves spies.

spookshows
plural of spookshow

sportsfest
An event or situation involving a great deal of sporting activity.

sportsfests
plural of sportsfest

spreaghs
plural of spreagh