humorist

noun

hu·​mor·​ist ˈhyü-mə-rist 

ˈyü-

1

archaic : a person subject to whims

2

: a person specializing in or noted for humor

Synonyms

• card
• comedian
• comic
• droll
• farceur
• funnyman
• gagger
• gagman
• gagster
• jester
• joker
• jokester
• wag
• wit

Examples of humorist in a Sentence

Mark Twain is perhaps America's most beloved humorist.

Recent Examples on the Web

Beginning on December 11, Mulaney and Kind will co-star in a new Broadway production titled All In: Comedy About Love, written by humorist and former SNL writer Simon Rich. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024

Ron Hart is a libertarian op-ed humorist, an award-winning author, and a frequent guest on TV and radio. —Ron Hart, Orange County Register, 30 Oct. 2024

The cowboy humorist saw politics as an endeavor for genial discussion, not a blood sport. —Steven Watts, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2024

Social media commentators, including USA TODAY humorist Rex Huppke, connected Thursday's fly appearance with the insect landing in 2020. —James Powel, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

humorist

noun

hu·​mor·​ist ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəst 

ˈyüm-

: a person specializing in or noted for humor