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单词 comedians
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comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən How to pronounce comedian (audio)
1
archaic
a
: a writer of comedies
b
: an actor who plays comic roles
2
: a comical individual
specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing

Synonyms

  • card
  • comic
  • droll
  • farceur
  • funnyman
  • gagger
  • gagman
  • gagster
  • humorist
  • jester
  • joker
  • jokester
  • wag
  • wit
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Example Sentences

You'll like my friend. He's a real comedian. struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs
Recent Examples on the Web Many of us know LaLa as a comedian, but she is multifaceted. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 Set in the 1950s and 1960s, Midge starts pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian after her husband leaves her. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2022 Hanna first became popular as a comedian on Vine in 2014. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 26 Aug. 2022 Caitlin, the stand-up comedian of the duo, began her career more than seven years ago doing up-and-comer shows at the Comedy Store. Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 In addition to his celebrated work as a stand up comedian, Howery has gained recognition in recent years for his efforts as an actor. Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Will Smith’s video apology hasn’t stopped Chris Rock from integrating the infamous Oscars slap into his stand-up act as the comedian once again joked about the incident during his Friday night show in Atlanta. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2022 Bakanov was childhood friends with Zelensky and the two worked in the entertainment industry together—Zelensky as a comedian and Bakanov as the lead director of the Kvartal 95 Studio TV production company. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 18 July 2022 Truly Shocked' Knight toured worldwide as a standup comedian, opening for the likes of Dave Chappelle, Aziz Ansari, Joel McHale and Eric Andre. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

comedian

noun

co·​me·​di·​an kə-ˈmē-dē-ən How to pronounce comedian (audio)
1
: a performer who makes people laugh
2
: an amusing person

comedians

noun

plural of comedian
as in entertainers
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor struggled to eke out a living as a comedian in nightclubs

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • entertainers
  • wits
  • humorists
  • comics
  • jokers
  • funnymen
  • jokesters
  • clowns
  • farceurs
  • jesters
  • drolls
  • comediennes
  • gaggers
  • cards
  • gagmen
  • wags
  • gagsters
  • harlequins
  • fools
  • teasers
  • satirists
  • buffoons
  • kidders
  • pranksters
  • caricaturists
  • parodists
  • practical jokers
  • banterers
  • zanies
  • cutups
  • quipsters
  • knockabouts
  • wisecrackers
  • lampooners
  • quippers
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