emcee
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noun
1.
master of ceremonies.
verb (used with object)
2.
to act as master of ceremonies for.
verb (used without object)
3.
to act as master of ceremonies.
Origin:
1935–35, Americanism; spelling form of m.c.
1935–35, Americanism; spelling form of m.c.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a master of ceremonies |
| —vb , -cees, -ceeing, -ceed | |
| 2. | to act as master of ceremonies (for or at) |
| [C20: from the abbreviation MC] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
emcee
1933, abbrev. of master of ceremonies.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| emcee master of ceremonies |
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