all-nighter
Use All-nighter in a sentence
tər noun Informal.
1.
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?
2.
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.
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| an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night | |
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All-nighter
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Slang Dictionary
all-nighter definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
Sometimes it takes an all-nighter to find the answer.
For example, if a student pulls an all-nighter and gets a good grade, it reinforces the behavior.
Includes tips for avoiding laundry and for pulling an all-nighter.
So this will be yet another caffeine-fuelled all-nighter for many of the participants.
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