public display of affection

noun

An act of physical intimacy in the view of others.

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Meanings

nounpublic display of affection (plural public displays of affection, abbreviation PDA)

plural public displays of affection · abbreviation PDA

  1. An act of physical intimacy in the view of others.

Translations

Hungarian szeretet/érzelem nyilvános/publikus megjelenítése/kifejezése
  • szeretet/érzelem nyilvános/publikus megjelenítése/kifejezéseact of physical intimacy in the view of others
Spanish muestra de afecto en público
  • muestra de afecto en públicoact of physical intimacy in the view of others
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APA

public display of affection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20display%20of%20affection

MLA

“public display of affection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20display%20of%20affection. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “public display of affection,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public%20display%20of%20affection.

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