gagman

/ˌgægˈmæn/
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Other forms: gagmen

Definitions of gagman
  1. noun
    someone who writes comic material for public performers
    synonyms: gagster, gagwriter
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    type of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  2. noun
    a comedian who uses gags
    synonyms: standup comedian
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    type of:
    comedian, comic
    a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
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