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ENTERTAINER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A person who tries to please or amuse
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("entertainer" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "entertainer"):
bombshell (an entertainer who has a sensational effect)
busker (a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money)
attracter; attraction; attractor; draw; drawing card (an entertainer who attracts large audiences)
humorist; humourist (someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way)
emcee; host; master of ceremonies (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers))
performer; performing artist (an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience)
pleaser (a pleasing entertainer)
Derivation:
entertain (provide entertainment for)
