English new terms dictionary. 2014.
emcee — N. Amer. informal ► NOUN ▪ a master of ceremonies. ► VERB (emcees, emceed, emceeing) ▪ act as a master of ceremonies for or at. ORIGIN representing the pronunciation of MC(Cf. ↑MC) … English terms dictionary
emcee — /em see /, n., v., emceed, emceeing. n. 1. master of ceremonies. v.t. 2. to act as master of ceremonies for. v.i. 3. to act as master of ceremonies. [1935 35, Amer.; sp. form of M.C.] * * * … Universalium
emcee — em•cee [[t]ˈɛmˈsi[/t]] n. v. ceed, cee•ing 1) sbz master of ceremonies 2) sbz to serve or direct as master of ceremonies • Etymology: 1930–35, amer.; sp. form of MC … From formal English to slang
minstrel show — a popular stage entertainment featuring comic dialogue, song, and dance in highly conventionalized patterns, performed by a troupe of actors, traditionally comprising two end men and a chorus in blackface and an interlocutor: developed in the U.S … Universalium
present — I 1. adjective 1) a doctor must be present Syn: in attendance, here, there, near, nearby, at hand, available 2) organic compounds are present Syn: in existence, detectable, occurring … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
