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limerist

limerist noun: a writer of limericks.

Noun

limerist (plural limerists)

  1. A writer of limericks.
    • A Learical Lexicon is a fanciful collection of words invented by the great, gay limerist and word diddler, Edward Lear.1985 August 24, Michael Bronski, “Titles of Interest from the Mainstream Press”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 7, page 11

Forms of limerist

plurallimerists

Origin of limerist

From limerick + -ist.

Questions about limerist

What does limerist mean?
Limerist means a writer of limericks.
What part of speech is limerist?
Limerist is a noun.
What is the plural of limerist?
The plural of limerist is limerists.

Words near limerist in the dictionary

  1. limerickists
  2. Limerickman
  3. Limerickmen
  4. limericks
  5. limerics
  6. limerist
  7. limerists
  8. limerita
  9. limeritas
  10. limerod
  11. limerods

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