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Saki

Saki

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A name used by Hector Hugh Munro, a British writer known for clever, dark short stories
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsɑːki/
  • Literature
: Saki
  • Saki said
  • stories by Saki

Still, Bokor fell that day, as did Saki, the famous writer HH Monroe, killed by a German sniper.

Examples

  • You know, though, Saki had a reasonably good death.

    Blog text (24)

  • I'm trying to remember how the Saki story ends.

    Blog text (25)

  • It had always struck me that Satoru liked Saki while Saki liked Shun.

    Blog text (13)

  • A few years ago, fresh off a diet of Wilde, Maugham, and Saki, I was beginning to feel disappointed by the gay pantheon.

    Blog text (24)

  • He settled for a collection of Saki stories and a Dorothy Sayers novel and headed back upstairs for his extra blanket.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He read Lord Byron, Saki, and other masters of comic and satiric forms.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Still, Bokor fell that day, as did Saki, the famous writer HH Monroe, killed by a German sniper.

    The Great War

  • "Saki's witty stories often leave readers both laughing and contemplating life's absurdities."

  • "As a writer, Saki captured the complexities of human nature with humor and insight."

  • "Many of Saki's works are celebrated for their clever twists and dark humor, showcasing his unique style."

Synonyms

H. H. Munro
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A British writer of short stories best known as Saki

is the pen name used by that same writer

Surface Forms

Saki main

Etymology

Saki was the pen name of writer Hector Hugh Munro and probably comes from the Persian word saqi, meaning 'cupbearer' or 'one who serves wine'. A helpful way to remember this is to think of a cup: his stories serve a sharp, strong taste of wit and truth, which fits his clever and often dark style.