"katagelast" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkætəd͡ʒəˈlæst/ Forms: katagelasts [plural]
Etymology: * See katagelasticism. Head templates: {{en-noun}} katagelast (plural katagelasts)
  1. One who engages in katagelasticism. Synonyms: ridiculer Related terms: katagelasticism
    Sense id: en-katagelast-en-noun-maBCZPGG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "text": "A characteristic caption for a katagelast was: “Does this mean that you were not talking about your bed when you said: ‘too tiny/small’?” This statement apparently refers to the size of the man’s genitals. The caption produced by a high scorer in gelotophilia for the same cartoon was: “I can’t be blamed—I am as speedy in bed as on the highway.”",
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