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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 + -er 1
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all-nighter

  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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