farceur

far·ceur

 (fär-sœr′)

n.

1. One who acts in or writes a farce.

2. A comic; a wag.

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[French, from Old French, from farcer, to joke, from farce, farce; see farce.]

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farceur

(farsœr)

n

1. (Theatre) a writer of or performer in farces

2. a joker

farˈceuse fem n

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far•ceur

(fɑrˈsɜr)

n.

1. a writer or director of or an actor in farce.

2. a joker; wag.

[1775–85; < French, Middle French, derivative of farc(er) to joke, banter]

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Thesaurus

farceur

noun

A person whose words or actions provoke or are intended to provoke amusement or laughter:

clown, comedian, comic, funnyman, humorist, jester, joker, jokester, quipster, wag, wit, zany.

Informal: card.

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