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单词 gagmen
释义

gagman

noun

gag·​man ˈgag-ˌman How to pronounce gagman (audio)
1
: a gag writer
2
: comedian sense 2

Synonyms

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

politicians with no talent for humor often hire gagmen to write jokes for them
Recent Examples on the Web Bernabe caught the attention of Twitter gagman and Banana Capital founder Turner Novak, who’s made a name for himself by entwining industry analysis with creative memes on social media. Nina Wolpow, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021 Indeed, many New Yorker artists once relied on gagmen. Thomas Vinciguerra, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2018

Word History

Etymology

gag entry 2 + man entry 1

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

gagmen

noun

plural of gagman
as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor politicians with no talent for humor often hire gagmen to write jokes for them

Synonyms & Similar Words

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