all-nighter

Ditching sleep to spend several more hours cramming for tests, only to notice that you've drooled on your desk in front of the class the next day.

I pulled an all-nighter to study and ended up in the wrong class twice.

all-nighter by Pro January 19, 2005

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all-nighter

A study or work session that goes through the night; studying without sleep (usually a last-minute course of action).

The term is popular with college students who spend the night before an exam studying (or 'cramming'), trying to learn a lot of material in a short period of time. The term is frequently used in the phrase 'pull an all-nighter'.

1) We pulled an all-nighter to finish the report.

2) I pulled an all-nighter to study for my math exam.

all-nighter by VAKI5 May 10, 2005

all-nighter

When you stay up all night for any purpose, to hang out, have sex, study, go online, drive, or any other activity

"We pulled an all-nighter in town last summer"

all-nighter by Lila December 30, 2003

all-nighter

To stay up all night working, usually a complaint about having done so against ones will. Usually preceded by "pulled an..."
Related to forms of toil, business, schoolwork, etc.

Sorry I'm so out of it, had to pull an all-nighter last night!

all-nighter by ManyTreez May 29, 2005

all-nighter

A term used when one is going an entire night without sleeping at all. Commonly seen at a LAN party.

Dude, Mike! Let's pull an all-nighter tonight and see how long we can play UT2k4 without passing out!

all-nighter by Geist May 24, 2005

all-nighter

a study session or any other activity that lasts all night

That all-nighter left me exhausted. I didn't get a minute of sleep.

all-nighter by Light Joker May 19, 2006

all-nighter

When you wake up on, for example, tuesday morning and go to sleep wednesday night without any sleep in between.

"I pulled an all-nighter tuesday night and was so tired that I went to bed at 7 wednesday night!"

all-nighter by rainynights447 July 31, 2005