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Purim is a Jewish festival celebrated to commemorate the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in ancient Persia, as recounted in the biblical book of Esther. It is a joyous holiday filled with traditions, such as costume parties, reading the Megillah (the scroll of Esther), exchanging gifts, and giving charity.

Noun (proper):

Purim

Example sentence: I attended the Purim celebration at the local synagogue and had a fantastic time dressing up.

Related products:

Purim costumes

Megillahs

Purim gifts

Adjective:

Purim

Example sentence: The Purim party was filled with laughter, music, and joyous dancing.

Related products:

Purim music

Purim decorations

Verb:

purim (third-person singular simple present purims, present participle purimming, simple past and past participle purimmed)

Example sentence: We will purim the streets with cheers and celebration during the festive Purim parade.

Related products:

Purim parade accessories

Purim party supplies

Adverb:

Purimly

Example sentence: The town was decorated purimly with vibrant banners and colorful lights.

Interjection:

Purim!

Example sentence: Purim! Let the celebrations begin.