night owl

night owl
noun
a person who likes to be active late at night
• Syn: ↑nighthawk, ↑nightbird
• Hypernyms: ↑individualist

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noun
: a person who keeps late hours at night : nighthawk

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Informal.
a person who often stays up late at night; nighthawk.
[1585-95]

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night owl noun
1. An exclusively nocturnal owl
2. A person who sits up very late, or one who is habitually more active, alert, etc at night than during the day (informal)
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Main Entry: ↑night

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night owl UK US noun [countable] [singular night owl plural night owls] informal
someone who enjoys going out at night or does not go to bed until it is late
Thesaurus: words for people according to what they enjoyhyponym

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night owl,
1. Informal. a person who often stays up late.
2. an owl active only after dark.

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n. informal a person who is habitually active or wakeful at night

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noun, pl ⋯ owls [count]
informal : a person who enjoys staying up late at night

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ˈnight owl [night owl] noun (informal)
a person who enjoys staying up late at night

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The resort is a paradise both for sun worshippers and night owls with its fantastic weather and abundance of night life.


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