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gagster

gagster

1 9.6
A person who writes jokes for comedians or performers
  • noun
  • /ˈɡæɡstər/
  • US
translation icon : guionista de chistes
  • I'm just a gagster."

Examples

  • The gagster wrote witty jokes that made the audience roar with laughter.

  • As a professional gagster, she created hilarious material for the comedy show.

  • After years of practice, he finally became a successful gagster known for his clever punchlines.

Synonyms

humorist
vsgagster
  • US
12 5.0

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

focuses on writing material for other performers rather than public performance
gagwriter
vsgagster
  • US
9.4

A person who creates jokes for comedians and performers

is the same in meaning but uses a different name
gagman
vsgagster
  • US
9.1

A person who writes jokes for comedians or TV shows

is gender neutral rather than specifying male
gagwoman
vsgagster
  • US
9.9

A woman who writes jokes and short funny acts for performers

is gender neutral rather than specifying female

How Professional

writer
∞ 1.0
gagster
  • US
1 9.6
amateur
122 2.8

Surface Forms

gagster singular
gagsters plural

Morphology

gagster = gag (transparent) = gag + ster

The agentive suffix '-ster' added to the noun 'gag' yields 'a person who makes or performs gags', which is a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Gagster comes from gag meaning 'a joke' and the ending -ster like in jokester, which means 'a person who does something'. So a gagster is someone who writes or makes jokes for performers.