humorist

[ hyoo-mer-ist or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu mər ɪst or, often, ˈyu- /

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noun

a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.

a person with an active sense of humor.

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Origin of humorist

1590–1600; < French humoriste, equivalent to humour (< E) + -iste -ist. Compare Italian (h)umorista capricious, subject to humors

Related formshu·mor·is·tic, hu·mor·is·ti·cal, adjective

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Examples from the Web for humorist

David Rakoff, 47 (Nov. 27, 1964, to Aug. 9, 2012) The humorist and journalist died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012|The Daily Beast|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Just as a humorist in general, as an author, I was a huge fan.
Diablo Cody on How Nora Ephron Blazed a Trail for Female Filmmakers|Marlow Stern|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The famed writer, filmmaker, and humorist Nora Ephron died on June 26 at the age of 71 from leukemia.
Nora Ephron, Dead at 71, Remembered for Wit and Wisdom|Nancy Hass|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was an affliction that he shared with two close friends, humorist Art Buchwald and writer William Styron.
Mike Wallace Dead at 93: His Enduring TV Legacy|Eleanor Clift|April 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Martin Lewis is a British-born, U.S.-based, humorist and producer.
Why We Heart John Lennon|Martin Lewis, Harvey Weinstein|October 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But a humorist picks them up and holds them this way and that.
Drawn at a Venture|Fougasse
Mr. Busby has frequently been made the butt of the humorist, because his bark was necessarily worse than his bite.
The Treaty of Waitangi|T. Lindsay Buick
The humorist turned to Theron as the lawyer walked over to the desk at the window.
The Damnation of Theron Ware|Harold Frederic
He thought over this for a while, and then laughed—oh, he laughed quite a lot—and declared I was a humorist.
Foe-Farrell|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
When a humorist ventures upon the grave concerns of life he must do his job better than another man or he works harm to his cause.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for humorist

humorist

/ (ˈhjuːmərɪst) /

noun

a person who acts, speaks, or writes in a humorous way

Derived Formshumoristic, adjective

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Word Origin and History for humorist