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

First recorded in 1580–1590; from French humoriste “capricious person,” equivalent to humour (from English ) + -iste noun suffix; see origin at humor, -ist; compare Italian (h)umorista “capricious, subject to humors”

OTHER WORDS FROM humorist

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

Words nearby humorist

humor, humoral, humoral immune response, humoral immunity, humoresque, humorist, humorous, humour, humoursome, hump, humpback
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Words related to humorist

entertainer, satirist, clown, jester, joker, wit, comic, jokester, card, comedienne, cutup, stand-up comic, wisecracker

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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, adjective
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