bambocher

Senses

1. 1.

   to carouse; to paint the town red

   to engage in wild revelry or drunken merrymaking

2. 2.

   to have a good time; to live it up

   to enjoy oneself excessively or recklessly, often with friends

Examples

• "Les jeunes ont bamboché toute la nuit après le concert."

  The young people caroused all night after the concert.

• "Il adore bambocher le week-end avec ses copains."

  He loves painting the town red with his friends on weekends.

• "Ils ont bamboché pendant tout leur séjour à Paris."

  They lived it up throughout their stay in Paris.

Usage

Informal and somewhat dated verb, common in literary or nostalgic contexts. Often carries a lighthearted tone; implies excessive fun or partying. The noun "bambochade" (wild revelry) is less common but related.