Phrase guide

half-night stand

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A single sexual encounter between two individuals, lasting for less than an entire night, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: hit and run; pump and dump; wham, bam, thank you ma'am

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hit and run, pump and dump, wham, bam, thank you ma'am

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back formation from one-night stand.