party animal

noun

Definition of party animalnext
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Recent Examples of party animal This deal revived the party animal in me. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 The Rockies threw a boffo welcome-back for Ryan Feltner on Saturday night, and the right-hander was the biggest party animal of all. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 Librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte (Enyi Okoronkwo) is promoted to chief fellow party animal and tempter, showing up at Mozart’s door draped in women. — Robert Lloyd, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026 Release your inner party animal with capris in a fun, sheer leopard print, perfect for a girls' night out. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for party animal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for party animal
  1. carouser
  2. binger
  3. celebrant
  4. partygoer
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  • Take William Shakespeare, who is often portrayed as a carouser, downing pints while exchanging barbs with his fellow writers, cheating on his wife with both men and women, passionately engaging his quill to reimagine the very nature of the human being.
    — Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of carouser
Noun
  • In just six episodes (early seasons were shorter), Widdicombe managed to run the gamut from successful watermelon binger to wheelbarrow tea brewer.
    — Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of binger
Noun
  • That sentiment has emboldened many a celebrant into terrible behavior.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Create pipelines that turn one-time celebrants into lifelong advocates.
    — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrant
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  • The partygoers then reconvened at a second location in Carolyn Crayton Park.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Sandwich partygoers can expect sweet and savory sandwich offerings from nearly 50 sandwich vendors.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of partygoer

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“Party animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20animal. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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