About The Word Humorist

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Humorist

Humorist Meaning & Definition
Humorist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Humorist?

[n] someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way

Synonyms | Synonyms for Humorist: humourist

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Humorist In Webster's Dictionary

\Hu"mor*ist\, n. [Cf. F. humoriste.] 1. (Med.) One who attributes diseases of the state of the humors. 2. One who has some peculiarity or eccentricity of character, which he indulges in odd or whimsical ways. He [Roger de Coverley] . . . was a great humorist in all parts of his life. --Addison. 3. One who displays humor in speaking or writing; one who has a facetious fancy or genius; a wag; a droll. The reputation of wits and humorists. --Addison.

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