noun
kiki
KEE-kee
noun
1
An informal, lively get-together with friends to chat and gossip, with no particular agenda.
"We had a little kiki after the show to dish about the drama."
How to Use Kiki
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual social hangout, usually for gossip and fun conversation.
When to use it
Informal slang, especially associated with LGBTQ and ballroom culture.
Common pairings
have a kiki
throw a kiki
Word Forms
kikied past tense, kikis plural, kikis singular
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Etymology
Origin uncertain — possibly imitative of giggling, and popularized in LGBTQ ballroom culture.