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all-nighter

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌɔːlˈnaɪ.tər/ US  /ˌɑːlˈnaɪ.t̬ɚ/

Definition

informal an event that lasts all nightEvents and occurrencesAccidents and disasters US informal a time when you spend all night studying, especially for an exam: I pulled an all-nighter last night.Knowing and learning
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