HyperDic: one-night_stand

English > 2 senses of the expression one-night stand:
NOUNactone-night standa brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night
actone-night standa performance in one place on one night only
English > one-night stand: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night.
Example"he ran through a series of loveless one-night stands"
Broaderpromiscuity, promiscuousness, sleeping aroundindulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
English > one-night stand: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA performance in one place on one night only.
BroaderperformanceThe act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

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