humorist

/'hju:mərəs/ Cách viết khác : (humourist) /'hju:mərist/

Thân thiện

A humorist tells a funny story to a smiling audience.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who acts, speaks, or writes in an amusing way: A humorist is someone who creates or performs comedy, often through writing, speaking, or performance, with the intent to entertain and provoke laughter or amusement.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Mark Twain is considered one of America's greatest humorists.
  • The conference featured a keynote speech by a well-known political humorist.
  • She established her career as a humorist, writing witty columns for the newspaper.

Advanced Usage

• "A dry humorist": A humorist who uses a deadpan, understated, or seemingly serious style to deliver amusing observations.

  • His reputation as a dry humorist made his subtle jokes even funnier.

• "A satirical humorist": A humorist who uses satire—irony, sarcasm, or ridicule—to critique people, politics, or society.

  • The cartoonist worked as a sharp satirical humorist for the weekly magazine.

Variants and Related Words

• Humorous (adj): Funny, amusing, or comical.

  • She told a humorous anecdote about her travels.

• Humor (n): The quality of being funny or amusing; also, the ability to perceive or express what is funny.

  • His writing is known for its wit and humor.

• Humorless (adj): Lacking a sense of humor; not able to appreciate or express what is funny.

  • The manager was so humorless that no one dared to joke in the office.

Synonyms

• Comedian: A performer who tells jokes and funny stories, especially professionally.
• Wit: A person skilled at making clever and amusing remarks.
• Satirist: A writer or performer who uses satire to criticize and provoke change through humor.

Related Phrases

• "A sense of humor": The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is funny.

  • A good sense of humor is essential for a humorist.

• "Wry humorist": A humorist characterized by a clever, ironic, or dryly amusing style.

  • Her essays established her as a master of wry humorist observations on modern life.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way

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