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nightlife

/ˈnaɪtˌlaɪf/

Meanings
noun
Nocturnal activities, especially visiting nightclubs.

Examples :

"Rio de Janeiro boasts the best nightlife in South America."
entertainment culture

Related Words

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activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

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south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

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best noun

/ˈbɛst/

The supreme effort one can make, or has made.

"I did my best."

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de verb

/diː/ /də/ /deɪ/

To do.

""The students de their homework after school." "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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nightclubs noun

/ˈnaɪtˌklʌbz/

A public or private establishment that is open late at night to provide entertainment, food, drink, music and/or dancing.

"Many young adults enjoy going to nightclubs on the weekends to dance and listen to music. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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boasts noun

/boʊsts/ /bəʊsts/

A brag; ostentatious positive appraisal of oneself.

"His constant boasts about his high test scores annoyed his classmates. "

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nocturnal noun

/nɒkˈtɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /nɑkˈtɚnəl/

A person or creature that is active at night.

"The nocturnal is a time when many animals are most active. "

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visiting verb

/ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

""For months, she was visiting her elderly neighbor, bringing meals and offering company as he recovered from surgery." "