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funster

funster

1 8.9
A person who makes others laugh in a group
  • noun
  • /ˈfʌn.stɚ/
  • Informal
translation icon : divertido
  • Everyone enjoyed the talent show, especially because there was a funster performing stand-up comedy.

Examples

  • This little chubby funster should just bounce right up tripping over on concrete.

  • We now offer econo-getaways, bachelor and bachelorette party packages, family funster fantasies, and teachers, don't forget our special school discount when you book an adventure for your classroom.

  • Fourth of July funsters!

  • G.W. was a funster of the old school, forcing his Chief of Staff, some dimwit whose name I cannot remember now, to go for a bicycle ride even though he had a broken arm or something to that effect.

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  • The party was a hit because the funster kept everyone laughing throughout the night.

  • At the picnic, he was the funster who entertained the kids with silly games.

Synonyms

clown
vsfunster
372 1.0

A performer who wears bright clothes and makes people laugh

is a broader word for someone who amuses, not limited to circus performance
buffoon
vsfunster
  • Offensive
43 7.4

A person who acts in a silly way to make others laugh

is more neutral, covering amusing people without strong foolishness implication
prankster
vsfunster
24 4.1

A person who plays tricks on people to make them laugh

focuses more on amusing people generally rather than specifically tricking them
goofball
vsfunster
  • Slang
23 7.5

A silly person who acts funny to make others laugh

is a general label for someone who entertains, not necessarily acting foolish
jester
vsfunster
23 7.4

A person who entertains a king or queen with jokes and tricks

is a modern, general person who amuses groups, not a historical court performer
kidder
vsfunster
  • Informal
16 3.5

A person who jokes and teases others to make them laugh

focuses more broadly on entertaining, not only playful teasing among people
the life of the party
vsfunster
  • Informal
13 3.7

A person who is lively and makes people laugh at parties

is a general term for someone who amuses people in groups
pleaser
vsfunster
13 4.1

A thing that entertains and delights a group of people

is more about amusing in social groups rather than formal audience pleasing
humorist
vsfunster
  • US
12 5.0

A person who makes people laugh by telling funny stories or jokes

is a general person who amuses groups, not necessarily a professional performer
jokester
vsfunster
7 4.4

A person who often makes other people laugh

is more general for a person who amuses others, especially in groups
goober
vsfunster
  • Slang
7 8.7

A silly, friendly person who acts in a funny way

is a term for an entertaining person, not only endearing silliness
funnyman
vsfunster
5 3.7

A man who makes people laugh by telling jokes or acting in a silly way

is gender neutral, used for any person who amuses others in groups
cutup
vsfunster
  • Informal
4 6.9

A person who acts silly to make others laugh

is a wider term for someone who amuses others, not only silly acts
gasser
vsfunster
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A very funny person or thing that makes people laugh

is the neutral term for someone who amuses others without informal emphasis
merrymaker
vsfunster
1 5.3

A person who joins lively noisy celebrations

is someone who amuses people in groups, not only a participant in festivities
japer
vsfunster
  • Archaic
1 8.8

A person who makes jokes to make others laugh

is a broader word for amusing behaviour, not focused on mocking or mischief
hardcase
vsfunster
  • Slang
1 8.3

A funny person who behaves in a bold, unusual way

is a general term for entertaining people, not emphasizing eccentric or striking acts
the live one
vsfunster
  • Informal
8.6

A person who makes others laugh and enjoy themselves

is a broader label for someone who amuses others, not necessarily central
joker of the group
vsfunster
3.1

A person in a group who often makes others laugh with funny stories or actions

is a general term for someone who amuses others, not only the group's comic

Antonyms

killjoy
  • Offensive
8 6.9

A person who stops other people from having fun

How Amusing

comedian
267 1.7
jokester
7 4.4
funster
  • Informal
1 8.9
entertainer
117 2.1
showman
19 4.4

Surface Forms

funster singular
funsters plural

Morphology

funster = fun (transparent) = fun + ster

The agentive suffix '-ster' attaches to 'fun' to denote a person who causes or enjoys fun, a meaning easily deduced from the base.

Etymology

The word funster comes from the everyday word fun and the ending -ster, which marks a person who does something and appears in words like hipster. So a funster is someone whose role is 'fun', a person who amuses or entertains others.