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humorist definition

hu·mor·ist (hyo̵̅o̅′mər ist, yo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

  1. Archaic a person with a good sense of humor
  2. a person skilled in the expression of humor; esp., a professional writer or teller of amusing stories, jokes, etc.

Etymology: humor + -ist

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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