humorist
hu·mor·ist
noun \ˈhyü-mə-rist, ˈyü-\Definition of HUMORIST
1
archaic : a person subject to whims
2
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
See Examples of HUMORIST
- <Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.>
First Known Use of HUMORIST
1589
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Related Words: comedienne, entertainer; banterer, cutup, kidder, knockabout, practical joker, prankster, quipper, quipster, teaser, wisecracker; buffoon, clown, fool, harlequin, zany; caricaturist, lampooner, parodist, satirist
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