Thesaurus results for QUIPSTER

quipster

noun

Definition of quipster

as in wisecracker

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Recent Examples of quipster This is not this quipster’s first time at the reality-television rodeo. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster. — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023 Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019 But as the quipster tells it, the purpose of his humor isn't to offend. — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018

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Noun

Perry was best known for playing lovable wisecracker Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, and also starred in films like Fools Rush In and 17 Again.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025

Definition of wisecracker

Noun

San Jose Downtown Association CEO Brian Kurtz played prankster, showing up in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, not exactly a welcome sight so close to the Shark Tank.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Always a prankster, Diana particularly loved when the press reported that her budget costume jewelry was real.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Definition of prankster

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If a ticket is purchased to listen to an entertainer sing songs, that does not extend to wanting to hear the entertainer share personal political or religious beliefs.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026
According to his official biography, Humperdinck has sold more than 140 million records worldwide throughout his career, received four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe for entertainer of the year and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of entertainer

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Yet as a child he was considered more clever than cutup.

— Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Such systems also house analytics programming, sections where mock drafts are monitored to gauge external chatter about players, video libraries of film cutups, charts with testing results and more advanced metrics such as play speed.

— Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Definition of cutup

Noun

Here, she’s matured as a well-rounded comedienne who can pull the stops for subtle approaches to laughs, and though the mugging is still evident, it’s only used for propitious moments.

— Hank Grant, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Impacciatore, however, is a gifted, full-throttle comedienne who makes sure Esmerelda is much more than a villain.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026

Definition of comedienne

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Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.

— Charles Moss, New York Times, 24 June 2026
There's the aforementioned spinoff — which aired on NBC after debuting on Peacock — and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, the great new comedy in which Tracy Morgan plays a buffoon who isn't that dissimilar from Michael Scott.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026

Definition of buffoon

Noun

His upcoming show next week promises to be another cheeky affair, at least judging by the teaser Martens shared with his 367,000 followers on Instagram on Thursday that showed a woman’s butt and men’s abs behind a steamy glass panel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
In the teaser trailer, Harrison is leaning into the fact that he is best known for hosting The Bachelor and its spinoffs over the last twenty years.

— Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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