"gagster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gagsters [plural]
Etymology: Derived from gag + -ster. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gag|ster}} gag + -ster Head templates: {{en-noun}} gagster (plural gagsters)
  1. joker; comedian Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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