Celebrate vs Unbirthday - What's the difference?
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To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly; to keep.
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To perform or participate in, as a sacrament or solemn rite; to solemnize; to perform with appropriate rites.
A day that is not one's birthday but is celebrated as though it were.
* 1871 , Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
* 1995 , Terry Orlick, Nice on My Feelings: Nurturing the Best in Children and Parents
* 1998 , Alison Molinare Boteler, Matthew Klein, The Disney Party Handbook: 14 Fun Filled Parties
* 2006 , Sheila Ellison, 365 Games Smart Toddlers Play: Creative Time to Imagine, Grow and Learn
* 2007 , Lisa Samson, Quaker Summer
* 2008 , Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd, Pegeen
As a verb celebrate
is to extol or honour in a solemn manner.As a noun unbirthday is
a day that is not one's birthday but is celebrated as though it were.celebrate
English
Verb
(celebrat)- to celebrate the name of the Most High
- to celebrate a birthday
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- I was promoted today at work—let’s celebrate !
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- to celebrate a marriage
Usage notes
In sense “to conduct ceremonies, to follow a custom”, generally used of festive occasions, such as Christmas and birthdays. For more solemn occasions, particularly certain religious holidays (“holy days”) and commemorations, the term observe is used instead, as in “This office will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.”Synonyms
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Noun
(en noun)- 'They gave it me,' Humpty Dumpty continued thoughtfully, as he crossed one knee over the other and clasped his hands round it, 'they gave it me — for an un-birthday present.'
- Hunting for treasures on any special day (like Easter, Christmas, birthdays or unbirthdays ) can be fun for children and parents alike.
- Another way to look at unbirthdays is as an opportunity to celebrate every day of life. You can throw a party for no particular reason, except for FUN!
- Make an unbirthday cake and wear party hats when you blow out the candles together.
- I got some great photos with the unbirthday camera you left for me in the suitcase. Thanks.
- "This is just an unbirthday party. Wait till you see your birthday party. When is your birthday, Peg?"