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comedian

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/kəˈmiːdiən/ · co-me-di-an

A person who entertains others by telling jokes or amusing stories.

Meanings

nouninformal

A person who entertains others by telling jokes or amusing stories.

ایک شخص جو دوسروں کو مذاق یا دلچسپ کہانیاں سنا کر تفریح فراہم کرتا ہے۔

مزاحیہ

mazaahiya

Synonyms

comichumoristjokesterفکاہیمزاح نگارہنسانے والا

Antonyms

serious personpessimistsombreسنجیدہ شخصمایوسگمبھیر

Common Collocations

  • stand-up comedian
  • famous comedian
  • professional comedian

Example Sentences

The comedian had the audience laughing non-stop.

مزاحیہ نے ناظرین کو مسلسل ہنسانا شروع کر دیا۔

Mazaahiya ne nazreen ko musalsal hansana shuru kar diya.

She dreams of becoming a comedian one day.

وہ ایک دن مزاحیہ بننے کا خواب دیکھتی ہے۔

Woh ek din mazaahiya ban ne ka khwab dekhti hai.

His jokes were so clever that everyone praised the comedian.

اس کی مذاق اتنے ہوشیار تھے کہ سب نے مزاحیہ کی تعریف کی۔

Is ki mazaaq itne hoshiar the ke sab ne mazaahiya ki tareef ki.

Easily Confused With

comedienne:A female comedian, often used to emphasize gender.

Word Family

comedic
adjectiveمزاحیہ
comedy
nounکامیڈی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a comedian making you laugh.

Imagine a stage with a comedian telling jokes to a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی باتیں تو سب کرتے ہیں، مجھے تو مزاحیہ سے عشق ہے۔

Ishq ki baatein to sab karte hain, mujhe to mazaahiya se ishq hai.

Everyone talks about love, but I am in love with the comedian.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنستے ہوئے دل کا علاج ہوتا ہے۔

Hans'te hue dil ka ilaaj hota hai.

A smiling heart is a remedy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "comédien" — one who performs comedy

First known use: 15th century

The term 'comedian' evolved from the Latin 'comedia', which refers to a type of dramatic performance. Over time, it specifically referred to performers who engage in humorous entertainment.