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- [awl-nahy-ter]
- /ˈɔlˈnaɪ tər/
- /ˌɔːlˈnaɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl-nahy-ter]
- /ˈɔlˈnaɪ tər/
Definitions of all-nighter word
- noun all-nighter an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night 3
- noun all-nighter something that lasts through the night, as a work or study session or a party 3
- noun all-nighter something that lasts, is available, or is open for business throughout the night: The poker game turned into an all-nighter. Are any of the grocery stores all-nighters? 1
- noun all-nighter an act of staying up all night, as to study or finish a task: I had to pull an all-nighter to get the paper done on time. 1
- noun all-nighter Something that lasts throughout the whole night. 0
- noun all-nighter (Slang) (Britain, crime) A session with a prostitute covering the entire night. 0
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Origin of all-nighter
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; all night + -er1
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Parts of speech for All-nighter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
all-nighter popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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