humorist

[ hyoo-mer-ist or, often, yoo- ]

/ ˈhyu mər ɪst or, often, ˈyu- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR humorist ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.

a person with an active sense of humor.

Origin of humorist

First recorded in 1580–1590; from French humoriste “capricious person,” equivalent to humour (from English ) + -iste noun suffix; see origin at humor, -ist; compare Italian (h)umorista “capricious, subject to humors”

OTHER WORDS FROM humorist

hu·mor·is·tic, hu·mor·is·ti·cal, adjective

Words nearby humorist

humor, humoral, humoral immune response, humoral immunity, humoresque, humorist, humorous, humour, humoursome, hump, humpback

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Example sentences from the Web for humorist

David Rakoff, 47 (Nov. 27, 1964, to Aug. 9, 2012) The humorist and journalist died in New York after a long battle with cancer.
Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012|The Daily Beast|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Just as a humorist in general, as an author, I was a huge fan.
Diablo Cody on How Nora Ephron Blazed a Trail for Female Filmmakers|Marlow Stern|June 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The famed writer, filmmaker, and humorist Nora Ephron died on June 26 at the age of 71 from leukemia.
Nora Ephron, Dead at 71, Remembered for Wit and Wisdom|Nancy Hass|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It was an affliction that he shared with two close friends, humorist Art Buchwald and writer William Styron.
Mike Wallace Dead at 93: His Enduring TV Legacy|Eleanor Clift|April 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Martin Lewis is a British-born, U.S.-based, humorist and producer.
Why We Heart John Lennon|Martin Lewis, Harvey Weinstein|October 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But a humorist picks them up and holds them this way and that.
Drawn at a Venture|Fougasse
Mr. Busby has frequently been made the butt of the humorist, because his bark was necessarily worse than his bite.
The Treaty of Waitangi|T. Lindsay Buick
The humorist turned to Theron as the lawyer walked over to the desk at the window.
The Damnation of Theron Ware|Harold Frederic
He thought over this for a while, and then laughed—oh, he laughed quite a lot—and declared I was a humorist.
Foe-Farrell|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
When a humorist ventures upon the grave concerns of life he must do his job better than another man or he works harm to his cause.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for humorist

humorist

/ (ˈhjuːmərɪst) /

noun

a person who acts, speaks, or writes in a humorous way

Derived forms of humorist

humoristic, adjective

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单词	humorist
释义	humorist [ hyoo-mer-ist or, often, yoo- ] / ˈhyu mər ɪst or, often, ˈyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR humorist ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting. a person with an active sense of humor. Origin of humorist First recorded in 1580–1590; from French humoriste “capricious person,” equivalent to humour (from English ) + -iste noun suffix; see origin at humor, -ist; compare Italian (h)umorista “capricious, subject to humors” OTHER WORDS FROM humorist hu·mor·is·tic, hu·mor·is·ti·cal, adjective Words nearby humorist humor, humoral, humoral immune response, humoral immunity, humoresque, humorist, humorous, humour, humoursome, hump, humpback Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for humorist David Rakoff, 47 (Nov. 27, 1964, to Aug. 9, 2012) The humorist and journalist died in New York after a long battle with cancer. Remembering Writers Who Left Us in 2012\|The Daily Beast\|December 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Just as a humorist in general, as an author, I was a huge fan. Diablo Cody on How Nora Ephron Blazed a Trail for Female Filmmakers\|Marlow Stern\|June 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The famed writer, filmmaker, and humorist Nora Ephron died on June 26 at the age of 71 from leukemia. Nora Ephron, Dead at 71, Remembered for Wit and Wisdom\|Nancy Hass\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It was an affliction that he shared with two close friends, humorist Art Buchwald and writer William Styron. Mike Wallace Dead at 93: His Enduring TV Legacy\|Eleanor Clift\|April 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Martin Lewis is a British-born, U.S.-based, humorist and producer. Why We Heart John Lennon\|Martin Lewis, Harvey Weinstein\|October 8, 2010\|DAILY BEAST But a humorist picks them up and holds them this way and that. Drawn at a Venture\|Fougasse Mr. Busby has frequently been made the butt of the humorist, because his bark was necessarily worse than his bite. The Treaty of Waitangi\|T. Lindsay Buick The humorist turned to Theron as the lawyer walked over to the desk at the window. The Damnation of Theron Ware\|Harold Frederic He thought over this for a while, and then laughed—oh, he laughed quite a lot—and declared I was a humorist. Foe-Farrell\|Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch When a humorist ventures upon the grave concerns of life he must do his job better than another man or he works harm to his cause. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 3, 1876-1885\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) British Dictionary definitions for humorist humorist / (ˈhjuːmərɪst) / noun a person who acts, speaks, or writes in a humorous way Derived forms of humorist humoristic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to humorist entertainer, satirist, clown, jester, joker, wit, comic, jokester, card, comedienne, cutup, stand-up comic, wisecracker
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humorist

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noun

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