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Definition of «tryst»

A tryst is a prearranged meeting or appointment, often with romantic connotations. It can also refer to an agreed upon time and place for two people to meet, usually in secret or clandestinely. The term comes from the Middle English word "treut," meaning a pledge or promise made between two parties.

Usage examples

  1. Jessica and Thomas made plans to meet at a romantic location for their secret tryst.
  2. The young lovers decided to have a tryst in the meadow, away from prying eyes.
  3. He nervously texted her, suggesting they have a tryst at the abandoned cabin by the lake.
  4. The couple sneakily arranged a tryst in a fancy hotel room during their lunch breaks.
  5. They shared stolen moments together, having their trysts in the library after everyone had left.
  6. Knowing they only had a limited time together, they seized every opportunity for a quick tryst in a secluded spot.
  7. The forbidden tryst between the married professor and his student was the talk of the university.
  8. Their regular trysts in the park had become their little secret, adding excitement to their relationship.
  9. Despite the risk, they couldn't resist the allure of a passionate tryst in an empty elevator.
  10. The characters in the novel often engage in scandalous trysts, adding a sense of intrigue to the story.

Phrases with «tryst»

Sentences with «tryst»

  • His editor Peter MacMannus (David Hyde Pierce) arranges an interview with Barbara, but Catcher keeps blowing it off in favor of trysts with airline stewardesses (one of them «Star Trek's» voluptuous Jeri Ryan). (combustiblecelluloid.com)
  • A couple of scenes (Ana doffing her top outside at a resort and some risky public car sex) indicate that the plucky heroine might have a thing for exhibitionism but, rather than explore that avenue, the movie falls back on trysts in the red room and stale drama like (SPOILER!) (reelviews.net)
  • In - between a myriad of swank parties (one sprawling bacchanal featuring a hodge - podge of Hollywood notables, from Nick Kroll to Joe Mangianello to Fabio to Jocelin Donahue), Rick seems to be on a merry - go - round of trysts with beautiful women (Imogen Poots, Freida Pinto, Teresa Palmer, Natalie Portman, Isabel Lucas) each defining a particular chapter of his odyssey while he slowly meanders into defining the life he actually desires. (ioncinema.com)
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