MEET AND GREET Definition & Meaning

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meet and greet

or meet-and-greet

[ meet-uhn--greet ]

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noun

a planned social occasion or activity at which a person, usually someone well-known, is formally introduced to attendees to socialize with them or answer their questions:
We were invited to a meet and greet with the cast after the performance.

verb (used with or without object)

to meet at such an event: There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.
You can meet and greet with the author after the reading.
There will be a party next week for the new boss to meet-and-greet our employees.

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of meet and greet¹

First recorded in 1815–20 for verb; 1960–65 for noun

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A few hours before his scheduled interview, the 20-year-old heart throb shared the location with his 3.2 million Instagram followers, drawing hundreds of starstruck fans and their supportive parents to the southeast L.A. shopping center, turning a media appearance into a full-fledged Xavi meet and greet.

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Sadly, that meet and greet was sidelined by unforeseen travel.

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Her mother, who set up the meet and greet for Lilly, said the disappointment had "really knocked" her daughter.

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A teenage pop fan who was let down when a long wished-for meet and greet with her idol Melanie Martinez fell through at the last minute has been given a second chance.

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But management for Martinez - whose songs include Teacher's Pet and Play Date - have now offered Lilly a new meet and greet as well as VIP merchandise.

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