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View synonyms for compère
compère
or com·pere
[ kom-pair ]
noun
- a host, master of ceremonies, or the like, especially of a stage revue or television program.
verb (used with object)
, com·pèred, com·pèr·ing.
- to act as compère for:
to compère the new game show.
compere
/ ˈkɒmpɛə /
noun
- a master of ceremonies who introduces cabaret, television acts, etc
verb
- to act as a compere (for)
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of compère1
C20: from French, literally: godfather; see compeer , compadre
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Example Sentences
French compère, gossip or fellow godfather, sometimes a close friend.
From Project Gutenberg
We trammelled kings can never go free of policy—ey, my compère of England?
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