humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyü-mə-rist 
ˈyü-
1
archaic
: a person subject to whims
2
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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Examples of humorist in a Sentence
Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.
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The prize, named to honor one of the world’s greatest humorists and author Mark Twain, was first awarded to Richard Pryor in 1998.
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Rivea Ruff, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Cartoonist and humorist Lalo Alcaraz is one of the movie’s writers and a cultural consultant.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
In 1993, humorist Dave Barry conducted an experiment to see if Pop-Tarts would actually burst into flames if left in a toaster too long.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
For most of the rest of his career, Keith was a sly humorist, a good-natured blowhard, a chronicler of what really happens below thick skin.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Throughout, Hammel proves a sharp humorist fixated on showcasing and satirizing annoying, ignorant people.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
The publisher, Roger Price (who was also a humorist), rejected the pitch but suggested that Mr. Greenburg come back to him with another book idea.
—Glenn Rifkin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
The humorist acknowledged the cuts on his Facebook page.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented by Wells Fargo and named after the late writer and humorist of the same name, honors those who've had an impact on society.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
Rivea Ruff, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Cartoonist and humorist Lalo Alcaraz is one of the movie’s writers and a cultural consultant.
—Patricia Guadalupe, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2024
In 1993, humorist Dave Barry conducted an experiment to see if Pop-Tarts would actually burst into flames if left in a toaster too long.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
For most of the rest of his career, Keith was a sly humorist, a good-natured blowhard, a chronicler of what really happens below thick skin.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
Throughout, Hammel proves a sharp humorist fixated on showcasing and satirizing annoying, ignorant people.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Jan. 2024
The publisher, Roger Price (who was also a humorist), rejected the pitch but suggested that Mr. Greenburg come back to him with another book idea.
—Glenn Rifkin, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
The humorist acknowledged the cuts on his Facebook page.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, presented by Wells Fargo and named after the late writer and humorist of the same name, honors those who've had an impact on society.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
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“Humorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humorist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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humorist
noun
hu·mor·ist
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəst
ˈyüm-
: a person specializing in or noted for humor
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