all-nighter

[awl-nahy-ter]

all-night·er

[awl-nahy-ter]
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.

Origin:
1890–95; all night + -er1
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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all-nighter (ˌɔːlˈnaɪtə)
 
n
an entertainment, such as a pop concert or film screening, that lasts all night

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all-nighter definition


  1. n.
    something that lasts all night, like a party or study session. : After an all-nighter studying, I couldn't keep my eyes open for the test.
  2. n.
    a place of business that is open all night. : We stopped at an all-nighter for a cup of coffee.
  3. n.
    a person who often stays up all night. : I'm no all-nighter. I need my beauty sleep, for sure.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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