"yuckster" meaning in All languages combined

See yuckster on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-yuckster.ogg Forms: yucksters [plural]
Etymology: From yuck + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|yuck|ster}} yuck + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} yuckster (plural yucksters)
  1. (slang) A comedian. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Comedy, People Synonyms: yukster

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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