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VE Day
/vee ee day/
Definition
1
VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) commemorates the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied forces on May 8, 1945, effectively ending World War II in Europe.
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A historic moment often celebrated with street parties, parades, and a collective sigh of relief across Britain and beyond.
Examples
Grandpa turns every barbecue into VE Day, complete with victory rolls on the buns.
After surviving Monday meetings, she whispered 'VE Day' while clocking out early.
The cat finally stopped knocking over plants, prompting a household VE Day with tuna rations.
On VE Day, Londoners danced like algorithms had finally debugged the war.