afterparty
Post-event gathering
An afterparty is a gathering that follows a main event—typically held after a concert, wedding reception, awards ceremony, or club closing time.
It's usually smaller, more intimate, and less formal than the preceding event: The real fun happened at the afterparty.
Also spelled as two words: after party.
Visiting nightclubs for entertainment
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- DJMusic mixer performer
- raveEnthusiastic praise or nightlong dance
- technoElectronic dance genre
hiphop · electronic · beats · dancefloor · bottle service · shots · cocktails · champagne
Forceful striking blow
- shindigBoisterous social gathering
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- merrymakingLively, cheerful celebration
festivities · soiree · fete · fiesta · jamboree · rager · kickback · throwdown
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
- reunionGathering after separation
bonding · camaraderie · chitchat · banter · guestlist · VIP · entourage · clique
clubbing
Visiting nightclubs for entertainment
techno · hiphop · electronic · beats · dancefloor · bottle service · shots · cocktails · champagne · barhopping
bash
Forceful striking blow
merrymaking · festivities · soiree · fete · fiesta · jamboree · rager · kickback · throwdown · nightcap
mingling
Casual social interaction
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- schmoozingCasual strategic socializing
- hangoutFrequented gathering place
reunion · bonding · camaraderie · chitchat · banter · guestlist · VIP · entourage · clique · crew
nightclub
Evening entertainment venue
- loungeComfortable waiting room
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
loft · suite · greenroom · backstage · warehouse · mansion · villa · yacht · poolside · terrace
raucous
Loud and disorderly
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- euphoricOverwhelmed with joy
wild · intimate · lowkey · chill · exclusive · buzzing · electric · hazy · chaotic · rowdy
- after-afternoon, aftershock, aftertaste, afterward, afterthought
- partiesbash, celebration, get-together, jamboree, housewarming
- casual gatheringsget-together, hangout, meetup, catch-up, happy hour
- Homecominghomecoming game, pep rally, floats, spirit week, crowning
- nightclubsdance floor, club, DJ booth, dancefloor, bouncer
- nightlifebars, clubbing, clubs, nightclubs, bar crawl
afterpartypregame
Before the main event
cocktail hour · kickoff event · opening reception · happy hour · preparty
afterpartymain event
Featured performance or contest
main function · main attraction · gala · premiere · concert