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- [kuh-mee-dee-uh n]
- /kəˈmi di ən/
- /kəˈmiː.di.ən/
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- [kuh-mee-dee-uh n]
- /kəˈmi di ən/
Definitions of comedian word
- countable noun comedian A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories. 3
- noun comedian an entertainer who specializes in jokes, comic skits, etc 3
- noun comedian an actor in comedy 3
- noun comedian an amusing or entertaining person: sometimes used ironically 3
- noun comedian an actor who plays comic parts 3
- noun comedian an entertainer who tells jokes, sings comic songs, etc. 3
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Origin of comedian
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French comediain; see comedy, -ian
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Parts of speech for Comedian
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preposition
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comedian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for comedian
noun comedian
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- humorist — a person who is skillful in the use of humor, as in writing, talking, or acting.
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
- stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
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