gagwriter
9.4
A person who creates jokes for comedians and performers
- noun
- /ˈɡæɡˌraɪtər/
- US
:
guionista de chistes
- Many successful comedians rely on a gagwriter to produce fresh and entertaining content for their performances.
Examples
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As a gagwriter, she specializes in crafting clever jokes that make audiences laugh.
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Was he one of the radio gagwriters that demanded that a Tyrolian house be built next to the lot to put them in the mood to write on Snow White?
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The famous comedian hired a skilled gagwriter to help create new material for his upcoming show.
Synonyms
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9.6
A person who writes jokes for comedians or performers
means the same but lists comedians before other performers
9.1
A person who writes jokes for comedians or TV shows
is neutral about gender and refers to writers for public performers
9.9
A woman who writes jokes and short funny acts for performers
is neutral about gender and refers to writers for public performers
How Professional
Surface Forms
gagwriter singular
gagwriters plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word gagwriter comes from gag meaning 'a joke' in show business and writer meaning a person who writes. So, a gagwriter is someone who writes short funny lines or jokes for comedians and other performers.