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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
OTHER WORDS FROM humorist
hu·mor·is·tic, hu·mor·is·ti·cal, adjectiveWords nearby humorist
humor, humoral, humoral immune response, humoral immunity, humoresque, humorist, humorous, humour, humoursome, hump, humpback
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British Dictionary definitions for humorist
humorist
/ (ˈhjuːmərɪst) /
noun
a person who acts, speaks, or writes in a humorous way
Derived forms of humorist
humoristic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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