satirist

[ sat-er-ist ]
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noun
  1. a writer of satires.

  2. one who indulges in satire.

Origin of satirist

1
First recorded in 1580–90; satire + -ist

Other words from satirist

  • self-sat·i·rist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for satirist

satirist

/ (ˈsætərɪst) /


noun
  1. a person who writes satire

  2. a person given to the use of satire

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