all nighter

Sleep-free study session

An all nighter is a session of staying awake through the entire night, typically to work, study, or finish something urgent: I pulled an all nighter to finish the paper.

The phrase implies sacrifice and exhaustion in pursuit of a deadline.

Also spelled all-nighter.

deadline

cramming

Intensive last-minute study

finals · submission · essay · thesis · assignment · project · presentation · exam prep · last minute · rushing

exhaustion

fatigue

Weariness from prolonged exertion

drained · weary · insomnia · bleary-eyed · overtired · sleep deprivation · crashing · dark circles · yawning · groggy

studying

caffeine

Methylxanthine stimulant compound

highlighting · library · revision · memorization · concentration · focus · coffee · energy drinks · cram session · review

party

clubbing

Visiting nightclubs for entertainment

celebration · bar hopping · music · drinking · socializing · afterparty · rager · bender · karaoke · pub crawl

endurance

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

determination · grit · tenacity · tirelessness · willpower · discipline · dedication · commitment · pushing through · mental toughness

Categories
Opposites
sleep duration/quality

all nightergood night's sleep

Adequate quality rest

early night · sleeping in · beauty sleep · siesta · power nap

work/productivity pattern

all nighterearly start

Beginning before others

time management · nine-to-five · regular hours · day shift

work/study intensity

all nightertime management

Planning how hours are spent

day off · taking it easy

Family

all, night, nighter, nights, nightly, nighttime, overnight, midnights

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