holiday
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summering/ˈsʌmərɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmərɪn/
To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.
half-term/ˌhɑːf ˈtɜːm/ /ˌhæf ˈtɜːrm/
A short school holiday in the middle of the term.
wreaths/ɹiːðz/
Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.
self-catering/ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ /ˌsɛlf ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
Of holiday accommodation: in which the holidaymaker cooks for him/herself.
firecrackers/ˈfaɪərˌkrækərz/
A small explosive device, typically containing a small amount of gunpowder in a tightly-wound roll of paper, primarily designed to produce a large bang.
stag night/ˈstæɡ naɪt/
Bachelor party
feasts/fiːsts/
A festival; a holy day or holiday; a solemn, or more commonly, a joyous, anniversary.
runner/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/
A pleasure trip.
picnicking/ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/
To take part in a picnic.
itinerary/aɪˈtɪnəɹi/ /aɪˈtɪnəɹɛɹi/
A written schedule of activities for a vacation or road trip.