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COMPERE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("compere" is a kind of...):

emcee; host; master of ceremonies (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers))

Derivation:

compere (act as a master of ceremonies)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Act as a master of ceremonies

Synonyms:

compere; emcee

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "compere" is one way to...):

host (be the host of or for)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

compere (British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc)

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