celebrate Play verbAcknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. SYNONYMS acknowledgeand be merrycarousecommemoratedrinkdrink a toast todrink toeatenjoy oneselfgo on a spreego out on the townhave a ballhave a good/wild timehave a night on the tileshave a partyhave funhonourjoljunketkeepkill the fatted calflive it upmake merrymake whoopeemarkmemorializeobservepaint the town redpartypush the boat output the flag(s) outraverecognizerememberrevelroisterrollicksalutespreestep outtoastwhoop it up