gagman
9.1
A person who writes jokes for comedians or TV shows
- noun
- /ˈɡæɡˌmæn/
- US
:
guionista de chistes
- I suddenly realized that I had been, or should have been, a cartoonist, a gagman, all along.
Examples
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The studio hired a skilled gagman to help develop funny sketches for the new comedy show.
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As a gagman, his job is to come up with clever lines that will entertain the audience.
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During the meeting, the gagman shared his latest jokes, making everyone laugh.
Synonyms
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9.6
A person who writes jokes for comedians or performers
is the male-specific label rather than a general neutral name
9.4
A person who creates jokes for comedians and performers
is a male-specific label rather than a neutral professional label
9.9
A woman who writes jokes and short funny acts for performers
is the male-specific term rather than a female-specific one
How Professional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gagman comes from the word gag meaning 'a joke' in show business and man meaning 'person'. In theatre a 'gag' meant a short funny line or trick, so a gagman is someone who writes or supplies jokes for performers.