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satirist


sat·i·rist

noun \ˈsa-tə-rist\

: a person who uses satire in books, movies, etc.

Full Definition of SATIRIST

:  one that satirizes; especially :  a writer of satire
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Examples of SATIRIST

  1. social satirists of the American Dream
  2. the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift

First Known Use of SATIRIST

1589

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