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animator

animator

1 3.9
A person who makes a group or event lively and full of energy
  • noun
  • /ˈænɪˌmeɪtər/
translation icon : animador
  • Like good animators are always going to be in demand.

But we do have someone coming up this season that is an, an incredible animator and storyteller.

Examples

  • But we do have someone coming up this season that is an, an incredible animator and storyteller.

    Michelle Phan

  • I'm an animator!

    Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

  • Because in reality, I am an animator!

    Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

  • All depend greatly on the host or animator.

    Academic text (1991)

  • David Neel is a community animator, like Davidson and Grant.

    Academic text (1994)

  • I'm an animator.

    Freddy Got Fingered (2001)

  • A cultural animator from the provinces, industrious, enterprising, well-rooted in reality—a reality accepted with no comments—he had left all the comments there in the images of that film from what was now twenty-three years ago.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The animator led the workshop, encouraging participants to express their creativity and enthusiasm.

  • As the group's animator, she sparked laughter and excitement with her engaging activities.

  • At the community event, the animator energized the crowd with inspiring speeches and interactive games.

Synonyms

entertainer
vsanimator
117 2.1

A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves

works to energize a group or activity rather than just amuse spectators
vitalizer
vsanimator
4 7.6

A person who makes others feel more energetic and excited

focuses on enlivening whole activities and social energy
energizer
vsanimator
  • US
3 4.6

A person who makes other people feel more energetic and motivated

enlivens groups or activities by creating spirit and enthusiasm
electrifier
vsanimator
7.3

A person who makes others feel excited and full of energy

creates general spirited atmosphere rather than sharp emotional excitement

How Energizing

energizer
  • US
3 4.6
animator
1 3.9
motivator
35 4.0
encourager
1 2.7

Surface Forms

animator singular
animators plural

Morphology

animator = animate (transparent) = animate + or

Agentive '-or' attaches to 'animate' to yield 'one who enlivens', matching the figurative sense.

Etymology

Animator comes from the Latin root anima, meaning 'soul' or 'breath', and from animate, 'to give life'. So an animator in a group is a person who 'gives life' or energy to others and makes events lively.