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Gagster

[gag-man]

gag·man

[gag-man]
noun, plural -men.
1.
a person who writes comic material for public performers.
2.
a comedian who uses a patter of jokes and funny remarks.
Also, gag·ster [gag-ster] .


Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; gag2 + man1
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Gagster is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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gagster

noun
someone who writes comic material for public performers [syn: gagman
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