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comedian
noun co·me·di·an \kə-ˈmē-dē-ən\
: a person who performs in front of an audience and makes people laugh by telling jokes or funny stories or by acting in a way that is funny : an actor who plays roles that make people laugh
: a person who is funny or makes people laugh
Full Definition of COMEDIAN
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: a comical individual; specifically : a professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or verbal means to be amusing
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First Known Use of COMEDIAN
1581
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comedian
noun co·me·di·an \kə-ˈmē-dē-ən\
Definition of COMEDIAN for Kids
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: a performer who makes people laugh
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: an amusing person
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