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humorist

UK/'hjuːm(ə)rɪst/US/'hju:mәrist/
C1

Definitions

n.

A person skilled in humor, especially a comic writer or speaker.

幽默作家;富于幽默感的人。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
humor-earth, ground, low; (extended) human; moist
+
-istone who does, agent
=humorist

humor + -ist (one who) = a person who makes humor, especially in writing or performance.

Root hum still carries 46 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Mark Twain is remembered as a great American humorist.

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