humorist

/ˈhjuːmərɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhjuːmərɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhyü-mə-rist ˈyü-/ (ame, mw)

humorist — noun

  • humoristsingular
  • humoristsplural

1. a person whose writing or public storytelling is meant to amuse people with wit,

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person whose writing or public storytelling is meant to amuse people with wit, jokes, and comic scenes

例句

The magazine hired Bao as its weekend humorist after Bao's blog became popular.

hire + humorist for a publication

Ayana became a humorist by turning family dinner disasters into short essays.

become a humorist through comic writing

同義詞
  • comedian

    usually emphasizes live or filmed performance more than writing.

  • satirist

    uses sharper criticism and mockery than a general humorist.

  • wit

    can describe any cleverly funny person, not only a professional writer or speaker.

文法句型

a humorist

the humorist for + publication

用法筆記

This word usually describes someone known to the public for comic writing, speaking, or performance, not simply a person who laughs a lot. It often suggests a continuing role or reputation.

常見錯誤

❌My cousin is a humorist because she laughs at everything.
✅My cousin has a great sense of humor.
💡humorist usually means someone known for making other people laugh through writing or performance, not just a cheerful person.
❌The speech was very humorist.
✅The speech was very humorous.
💡humorist is a noun for a person; humorous is the adjective for something funny.