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ironist
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i·ro·nist  (r-nst)
n.
A notable user of irony, especially a writer.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ironistironist - a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
ridiculer, satirist
humorist, humourist - someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
Translations
ironist [ˈaɪərənɪst] N → ironista mf
the master ironist → el maestro de la ironía
ironist
n → Ironiker(in) m(f)


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