gagman
Americannoun
PLURAL
gagmen-
a person who writes comic material for public performers.
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a comedian who uses a patter of jokes and funny remarks.
Etymology
Origin of gagman
Example Sentences
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“As hard as it is to find anything at the Pentagon,” the veteran gagman quipped, “they finally found a sense of humor.”
From Washington Post
In his 20s, he spent five years as a gagman for the great radio comic Fred Allen, a period he sums up as “a long dream in a feather bed.”
From Washington Post
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