MC

Party's voice leader

MC stands for master of ceremonies—the person who hosts an event, introduces speakers or performers, and keeps things moving: The MC welcomed the crowd and announced the first act.

In hip-hop, MC became the term for a rapper, someone who rhymes over beats.

The verb means to serve as host: She's MCing the awards show tonight.

rapper

rhymes

Matching word endings

  • flowUnbroken forward movement
  • barsRods, taverns, or measures
  • beatsPulses or defeats

hip-hop · freestyle · lyrics · verse · spitting · cypher · battle · hook · mixtape · punchlines

emcee

host

One receiving guests

microphone · ceremonies · master · introduction · stage · event · party · club · wedding · concert

biker

patch

Material covering damage

Outlaws · one-percenter · clubhouse · brotherhood · prospect · nomad · cut · rocker · territory · charter

media

McDonald's

Global fast food chain

Ronald · franchise · supersized · McMuffin

Categories
Opposites
event role

MCDJ

Music mixer performer

disc jockey · turntablist · beatmaker · producer · hype man

audience relationship

MCspectator

Observer at an event

crowd · listener · attendee · guest · fan

hip-hop creative role

MCproducer

One who makes things

beatmaker · DJ · instrumentalist · ghostwriter · engineer

Phrases
Family

emcee, emceed

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G