"laughsmith" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: laughsmiths [plural]
Etymology: From laugh + smith. Compare Old English hleahtorsmiþ (“one who causes laughter, mirth, or joy”, literally “laughter-smith”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|laugh|smith}} laugh + smith, {{cog|ang|hleahtorsmiþ|lit=laughter-smith|t=one who causes laughter, mirth, or joy}} Old English hleahtorsmiþ (“one who causes laughter, mirth, or joy”, literally “laughter-smith”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} laughsmith (plural laughsmiths)
  1. One who creates laughs; a comic or comedian. Synonyms: jokester
    Sense id: en-laughsmith-en-noun-ESuBvaM- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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