humorist
[hyoo-mer-ist or, often, yoo-]
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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
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Contemporary Examples
David Rakoff, 47 (Nov. 27, 1964, to Aug. 9, 2012) The humorist and journalist died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
Just as a humorist in general, as an author, I was a huge fan.
The famed writer, filmmaker, and humorist Nora Ephron died on June 26 at the age of 71 from leukemia.
It was an affliction that he shared with two close friends, humorist Art Buchwald and writer William Styron.
Martin Lewis is a British-born, U.S.-based, humorist and producer.
Historical Examples
In the zany we see an example of creation; in the humorist, of transmission.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
The crowd shrieked with laughter at Bursley's only humorist.
I had heard him as the humorist on some trivial occasions of debate.
The humorist accepted the substitution as an additional absurdity.
The Booklover and His BooksHarry Lyman Koopman
Franklin must also be classed as the first American humorist.
Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
humorist
- a person who acts, speaks, or writes in a humorous way
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