party animal

noun

: a person known for frequent often wild partying

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The legendary nightlife scene in Belgrade, Serbia, is the recommendation for party animals in Europe. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 The legendary nightlife scene in Belgrade, Serbia, is the recommendation for party animals in Europe. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025 My parents were, God bless them, kind of party animals. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025 Roman mythology had Pan, a big fat party animal and actually pretty fun goat-guy. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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