comedian

[ kuh-mee-dee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a professional entertainer who amuses by relating anecdotes, acting out comical situations, engaging in humorous repartee, etc.

  2. an actor in comedy.

  1. a writer of comedy.

  2. any comical or amusing person.

Origin of comedian

1
1575–85; <Middle French comediain;see comedy, -ian

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British Dictionary definitions for comedian

comedian

/ (kəˈmiːdɪən) /


noun
  1. an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc

  2. an actor in comedy

  1. an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically

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