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Noun: compere  'kóm,pehr
Usage: Brit
  1. Someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc.
    "The compere kept the audience entertained between performances";
    - compère
Verb: compere  'kóm,pehr
Usage: Brit
  1. Act as a master of ceremonies
    "She compered the awards show with wit and charm";
    - emcee [N. Amer], MC, compère

Derived forms: compering, comperes, compèring, compères, compèred, compered

Type of: emcee [N. Amer], host, master of ceremonies, MC

Encyclopedia: Compere