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comedienne

co·me·di·enne
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-mee-dee-en, -mey-]
    • /kəˌmi diˈɛn, -ˌmeɪ-/
    • /kəˈmiː.di.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-mee-dee-en, -mey-]
    • /kəˌmi diˈɛn, -ˌmeɪ-/

Definitions of comedienne word

  • countable noun comedienne A comedienne is a female entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories. 3
  • noun comedienne a female comedian 3
  • noun comedienne a woman comedian 3
  • noun comedienne a woman who is a comic entertainer or actress. 1
  • noun comedienne See -enne.   1
  • noun comedienne A female comedian. 1

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Origin of comedienne

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French comédienne; see comedian, -enne

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Parts of speech for Comedienne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

comedienne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for comedienne

noun comedienne

  • 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.
  • jester — a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
  • joker — a person who jokes.
  • wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
  • comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.

Antonyms for comedienne

noun comedienne

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.

Top questions with comedienne

  • what is a comedienne?

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