| NOUN | person | emcee, master of ceremonies, host | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) |
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| VERB | social | emcee, compere | act as a master of ceremonies |
| Sounds | eh'msiy' | |
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| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| Meaning | A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers). | |
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| Synonyms | master of ceremonies, host | |
| Instances | Sullivan, Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan | United States host on a well known television variety show (1902-1974) |
| Narrower | Lord of Misrule | A person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration |
| compere | British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc | |
| question master, quizmaster | The host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game / game | |
| ringmaster | The person in charge of performances in a circus ring | |
| toastmaster, symposiarch | The person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet | |
| Broader | entertainer | A person who tries to please or amuse |
| Spanish | conductor, maestro de ceremonias, presentador | |
| Catalan | mestre de cerimònies | |
| Verbs | emcee | act as a master of ceremonies |
| Meaning | act as a master of ceremonies. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
| Synonym | compere | |
| Broader | host | Be the host of or for |
| Spanish | animar, presentar | |
| Catalan | animar, presentar | |
| Nouns | emcee | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) |
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