paper the house

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Verb

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paper the house (third-person singular simple present papers the house, present participle papering the house, simple past and past participle papered the house)

  1. (slang, dated) To give away free tickets to a theater performance etc. so as to ensure a sizeable audience.
    Synonym: paper
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