party animal

noun

: a person known for frequent often wild partying

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Ronaldinho worked hard to justifiably earn a reputation as a party animal throughout his career. The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 The good news is that there are plenty of lovely alternative options for people whose inner party animal is in hibernation, but who still want December 31 to feel a little more special than a regular Tuesday night. Grace McCarty, SELF, 28 Dec. 2024 Through it all, the infamous party animal is played by a CGI chimpanzee. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 But the ambitious and confident party animal will also require discipline and practice to get there: audio quality, beat matching, cueing, software mastery — the list goes on. Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for party animal 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of party animal was in 1982

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“Party animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20animal. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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