allnighters
Dawn-greeting study marathons
Allnighters are extended sessions lasting through the night without sleep.
Students pull allnighters before exams, cramming until dawn: I pulled three allnighters this week.
The word applies to any overnight marathon—work sessions, parties, gaming binges.
Also spelled all-nighters.
Intensive last-minute study
- examsFormal academic tests
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- textbooksEducational reference volumes
- deadlineTime limit for completion
library · notes · highlighter · flashcards · focus · concentration · preparation · essay
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- bloodshotRed-veined from strain
weary · drained · bleary-eyed · yawning · crashing · coffee · napping · groggy
cramming
Intensive last-minute study
deadline · library · notes · highlighter · flashcards · focus · concentration · preparation · essay · thesis
fatigue
Weariness from prolonged exertion
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
bloodshot · weary · drained · bleary-eyed · yawning · crashing · coffee · napping · groggy · sluggish
clubbing
Visiting nightclubs for entertainment
raving · afterparty · drinking · music · deejay · celebration · bash · karaoke · shots · sunrise
deadline
Time limit for completion
- crunch-timeHigh-pressure deadline period
- overtimeWork beyond scheduled hours
- projectPlanned, effortful task
coding · hackathon · shift · graveyard · on-call · workload · office · emergency · launch · startup
allnightersearly nights
Going to bed soon
power naps · sleeping in · beauty sleep · deep sleep · naps