party animal

noun

Synonyms of party animalnext
: a person known for frequent often wild partying

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After being publicly humiliated by Daemon Targaryen and lured to switch sides (with his dragon) to the Greens by Ormund Hightower, party animal Ulf is still drunk and MIA when the battle starts. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The Hamptons will continue to house eight party animals from the city. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 July 2026 Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated. — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 This deal revived the party animal in me. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for party animal

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of party animal was in 1977

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“Party animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20animal. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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