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hu⋅mor⋅ist

[hyoo-mer-ist or, often, yoo-]
–noun
1. a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
2. a person with an active sense of humor.

Origin:
1590–1600; < F humoriste, equiv. to humour (< E) + -iste -ist. Compare It (h)umorista capricious, subject to humors


hu⋅mor⋅is⋅tic, hu⋅mor⋅is⋅ti⋅cal, adjective
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hu·mor·ist   (hyōō'mər-ĭst)   
n.  
  1. A person with a good sense of humor.

  2. A performer or writer of humorous material.

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