单词 | laughter-maker |
释义 | > as lemmaslaughter-maker laughter-maker n. [originally after ancient Greek γελωτοποιός jester, buffoon, lit. ‘person who makes people laugh’] ΚΠ 1810 Monthly Mirror May 347 D. Mandrogenes, ὁ γελωτοποιος, the laughter-maker, or buffoon, played all his tricks and made them laugh immoderately. 1937 Times 27 Jan. 10/4 There are no half-measures with a piece as light as this. It passes the evening, but as a laughter-maker it misses fire. 2004 S. Little Little by Little 175 Whoever is the laughter-maker in the show is expected to throw in several gags of their own. < as lemmas |
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