satirist

[sat-er-ist]

noun

1. a writer of satires.

2. one who indulges in satire.

satirist

/ ˈsætərɪst /

noun

1. a person who writes satire

2. a person given to the use of satire

Other Word Forms

• self-satirist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of satirist¹

First recorded in 1580–90; satire + -ist

Example Sentences

Allen may have surprised listeners who know the director as a master satirist of the flawed personality, but Maher was right on brand.

From Los Angeles Times

Gutfeld is often referred to as a right-wing satirist — despite the fact that his comedy rarely meets the standards of actual satire, which depends on a creative use of irony.

From Salon

And their authors knew what satirists from Charlie Chaplin to Stephen Colbert knew: When life throws tyranny at you, you have to scoff and push back.

From Los Angeles Times

American musician and satirist Tom Lehrer has died at the age of 97, according to US media reports.

From BBC

Such regimes rely on a compliant media propaganda machine, requiring satirists to be among the first to go along with journalists, academics and any other critics with irritating addictions to fact, law and reason.

From Salon

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