Kaufman

[ kawf-muh n ]

/ ˈkɔf mən /

noun

George S(imon),1889–1961, U.S. dramatist.

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Examples from the Web for kaufman

A lot of big-time directors have been influenced by B-movie guys like Kaufman and Roger Corman, in particular.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Filmmaker James Gunn on His Glorious Space Opera and Rise to the A-List|Marlow Stern|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That was on a set at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, and it was a hundred percent scripted.
Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence|Marlow Stern|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lawler reaches his breaking point and slaps Kaufman, after which Letterman cuts to a commercial.
In Honor of David Letterman’s Pending Retirement, Watch His Wildest Interviews (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kaufman returns after the break to deliver an expletive-ridden tirade against Lawler.
In Honor of David Letterman’s Pending Retirement, Watch His Wildest Interviews (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Comparing Iraq and Afghanistan with Syria is apples and oranges, Kaufman argued.
Biden Serves Up 2016 Speculation With a Side of Steak|David Catanese|September 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jus' 'fore freedom come, de new overseer am 'structed to take us to Texas and takes us to Kaufman County and we is refugees dere.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
He worked around Austin till he married, when he moved to Taylor and then to Kaufman.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves.|Work Projects Administration
Sergeant Kaufman took out a patrol for the purpose of attacking an enemy machine-gun which had checked the advance of his company.
A Jewish Chaplain in France|Lee J. Levinger
Kaufman was condemned to death, and the others to five years' hard labour.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2|Henry Baerlein
On the way home we step in at Kaufman's apartment and have quite a chat about pictures and things back in Los Angeles.
My Wonderful Visit|Charlie Chaplin

British Dictionary definitions for kaufman

Kaufman

/ (ˈkaʊfmən) /

noun

George S (imon). 1889–1961, US dramatist who, with Moss Hart, collaborated on many Broadway comedy hits

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