funster

[ fuhn-ster ]

noun

1. a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of funster¹

First recorded in 1780–90; fun + -ster

Example Sentences

A self-invented super-funster, John epitomized everything that was great about the Village in the pre-hedge-fund era.

From The Daily Beast

There was also an intruding element, and this intruder was named James Funster.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• buffoon
• comedian
• comic
• fool
• jester
• mime
• prankster