gagman

gag·man

(găg′măn′)

1. A man employed to write jokes or comedy routines, as for a professional entertainer or show.

2. A comedian who uses gags, especially a standup comedian.

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gagman

(ˈɡæɡˌmæn)

n, pl -men

1. a person who writes gags for a comedian

2. US a comedian

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gag•man

(ˈgægˌmæn)

also gag•ster

(-stər)

n., pl. -men.

1. a person who writes gags for comedians.

2. a comedian.

[1925–30, Amer.]

usage: See -man.

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

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