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Definition of Emcee
1. Verb. Act as a master of ceremonies.
2. Noun. A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
Generic synonyms: Entertainer
Specialized synonyms: Compere, Lord Of Misrule, Question Master, Quizmaster, Ringmaster, Symposiarch, Toastmaster
Specialized synonyms: Ed Sullivan, Edward Vincent Sullivan, Sullivan
Derivative terms: Host
Definition of Emcee
1. Noun. Variation of MC, master of ceremonies (host of a game show or function). ¹
2. Verb. To act as the master of ceremonies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Emcee
1. to serve as master of ceremonies [v -CEED, -CEEING, -CEES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Emcee
Literary usage of Emcee
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Wedding MC: A Complete Guide To Success For The Best Man Or Event Hostby Tom Haibeck by Tom Haibeck (2005)
"But when an old friend from high school called to ask if I would emcee his ...
For starters, I had no real idea of what was expected of me as emcee (I wish ..."
2. Jazz on Film and Video in the Library of Congress by Rebecca D. Clear (1994)
"... the Larks, Amos Milburn, Mantan Moreland, Nipsey Russell, Sarah Vaughan and
Dinah Washington. An audience and emcee have been added to create the ..."
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