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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhn-ster]
- /ˈfʌn stər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhn-ster]
- /ˈfʌn stər/
Definitions of funster word
- noun funster a person who creates or seeks fun, as a comedian or reveler. 1
- noun funster A person who makes fun; a joker. 1
- noun funster a joker; an entertainer 0
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Origin of funster
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; fun + -ster
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Parts of speech for Funster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
funster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
funster usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for funster
noun funster
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- jester — a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
- mime — the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.
- buffoon — If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things.
- comedian — A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
Antonyms for funster
noun funster
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
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