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What does Halloween mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word Halloween? Here's what it means.

Proper noun
  1. The eve of All Hallows' Day; 31st October; celebrated (mostly in the United Kingdom, Canada, United States and Ireland) by children going door-to-door in costume and demanding candy with menaces.
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In the Jungian tradition, Halloween is a transgressive celebration of our collective discomforts.
There is a youth club, summer camp and Halloween disco run in conjunction with the community hall.
A group of 20 teenagers went on a Halloween rampage in Hockley, smashing windows, tearing down fences and hurling abuse at homeowners.
By the by, Thompson went out trick or treating, as they say, last Halloween wearing nothing but a turban, a jockstrap and some lipstick, he says.
However, for most of us, Halloween is the night for witches and broomsticks, fire and black cats.
I loved Halloween but the costume selection part of it was always the most annoying.

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