james grover thurber

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Definition

Proper noun: * James Grover Thurber: An American humorist, cartoonist, author, and playwright, known for his witty essays, short stories, and distinctive cartoons, often published in The New Yorker magazine.

Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The whimsical stories of James Grover Thurber often explore the humorous complexities of everyday life.
    • Many of James Grover Thurber's cartoons feature his iconic, bemused dogs and hapless men.
Advanced Usage
  • "Thurberesque" (adjective): Describing a style reminiscent of James Thurber's work, characterized by a blend of wit, fantasy, gentle satire, and illustrations of urban anxiety.
    • The author's Thurberesque tale featured a man engaged in a silent battle of wills with his household appliances.
Variants and Related Words
  • Thurber (noun): The common shortened form of his name, used to refer to the man or his body of work.
    • I'm reading a collection of Thurber this week.
Synonyms
  • Humorist: A writer or speaker specializing in humor.
  • Cartoonist: An artist who draws cartoons.
  • Essayist: A writer of essays.
Related Idioms
  • While not directly an idiom, his famous short story title "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" has entered the language to describe a person who engages in extensive daydreams of personal heroism.
    • He's such a Walter Mitty, always fantasizing about grand adventures.
Noun
  1. United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories (1894-1961)

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