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To throw a tantrum of joy, ideally with cake and dubious dancing.

means To mark a happy event or achievement with festivity, ritual, or pointed acknowledgment.

from From Latin celebrare, to honor or attend in great numbersrooted in celeber, crowded or thronged; joy was always a group sport.

Crowd rootsOriginal meaning was simply busy or well-attended.
Mass appealPriests still celebrate Mass, no confetti required.
Fame cousinCelebrity shares the same crowded-with-attention DNA.
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