emcee

[ em-see ]
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verb (used with object),em·ceed, em·cee·ing.
  1. to act as master of ceremonies for.

verb (used without object),em·ceed, em·cee·ing.
  1. to act as master of ceremonies.

Origin of emcee

1
1935–35, Americanism; spelling form of the abbreviation MC or M.C.

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British Dictionary definitions for emcee

emcee

/ (ˌɛmˈsiː) informal /


noun
  1. a master of ceremonies

verb-cees, -ceeing or -ceed
  1. to act as master of ceremonies (for or at)

Origin of emcee

1
C20: from the abbreviation MC

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