party animal

noun

: a person known for frequent often wild partying

Examples of party animal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hardy was sort of an antipodean Jay Gatsby, a lawyer, politician, and party animal. Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 Since then, about 6,000 to 10,000 party animals have flocked to Lake Boca Raton in Palm Beach County, which is about shoulder-length deep and packed with boats, booze and bikinis. Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 May 2024 Hart's main characteristics would be lack of eye contact, speech delay and hyperactivity — the kid is a party animal. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 Whereas Bobby might be the party animal on Printers Alley, its neighbor Noelle could be likened to a sophisticated New York gallerist. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for party animal 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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