funnyman

fun·ny·man

noun \ˈfə-nē-ˌman\

: a man who is funny; especially : a professional comedian

Full Definition of FUNNYMAN

:  comedian 2, humorist

Examples of FUNNYMAN

1. <a funnyman who honed his shtick in vaudeville, Milton Berle was credited with popularizing the medium of television>

First Known Use of FUNNYMAN

1852

Related to FUNNYMAN

Synonyms

card, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, humorist, gagger, gagman, gagster, jester, joker, jokester, wag, wit

Related Words

comedienne, entertainer; banterer, cutup, kidder, knockabout, practical joker, prankster, quipper, quipster, teaser, wisecracker; buffoon, clown, fool, harlequin, zany; caricaturist, lampooner, parodist, satirist

Rhymes with FUNNYMAN

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