อังกฤษ

comedian

gb/kəmˈidiən/ us/kəmˈidiən/
B1 อังกฤษ
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม B1 role
1

person who performs comedy

A comedian is a person who makes people laugh as a job.

รูปแบบการใช้: a comedian; [someone] is a comedian
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse comedian (a person) with comedy (the type of performance/movie).
คำพ้องความหมาย
comic (Common alternative, especially in entertainment contexts.) | funny man (More informal; often used for men and can sound slightly dated.)
คำตรงข้าม
serious person (Opposite in attitude, not a direct job title.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
stand-up comedian |professional comedian |famous comedian |comedian and actor |comedian and writer |touring comedian |TV comedian |comedy club comedian |up-and-coming comedian |award-winning comedian
หัวข้อ
entertainment |performing_arts |humor
ตัวอย่าง
  • She’s a comedian who tours comedy clubs around the country.
  • The comedian opened the show with a few jokes about travel.
  • I recognized the comedian from a popular podcast.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • My brother is a comedian.
  • We watched a comedian on TV.
คำนาม B2 role
2

actor known for comedy roles

A comedian can also be an actor who often plays funny characters.

รูปแบบการใช้: a comedian; [someone] is a comedian
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Not every comedian is an actor; some only perform live or write jokes.
คำพ้องความหมาย
comedic actor (More specific; emphasizes acting rather than performing jokes.)
คำตรงข้าม
dramatic actor (An actor known mainly for serious roles.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
Hollywood comedian |TV comedian |comedic actor and comedian |popular comedian |veteran comedian |comedian best known for |comedian in a dramatic role |comedian-turned-actor |comedian-turned-director |rom-com comedian
หัวข้อ
entertainment |film_tv |humor
ตัวอย่าง
  • The comedian surprised critics with a serious performance in the new drama.
  • He became a household name as a TV comedian in the 2000s.
  • Several comedians from the cast later starred in movies.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • That comedian is also a great actor.
คำนาม informal B2 role
3

person who jokes a lot

Someone who is always joking and trying to be funny.

รูปแบบการใช้: (often ironic) [someone] is a real comedian
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
This sense can be ironic or critical, depending on tone (e.g., ‘Yeah, you’re a real comedian.’).
คำพ้องความหมาย
joker (More general; can also mean someone not taken seriously.) | wisecracker (More specific; someone who makes quick, often sarcastic jokes.)
คำตรงข้าม
killjoy (Someone who stops others from enjoying themselves.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
real comedian |such a comedian |wannabe comedian |think you're a comedian |play the comedian |office comedian |class comedian |the family comedian |no comedian |act like a comedian
หัวข้อ
daily_life |humor |relationships
ตัวอย่าง
  • Stop making faces—you’re not a comedian.
  • He’s the comedian of the group, always ready with a joke.
  • ‘Thanks for the advice,’ she said, ‘you’re a real comedian.’
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
  • He is the comedian in our class.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
comedian
IPA
GB/kəmˈidiən/
US/kəmˈidiən/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
comedi - an (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (an)
รูปคำ
Noun
  • Base: comedian
  • Plural: comedians
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
comedians noun
Core family
comedy noun A2 comic adjective B1 comedic adjective
Related words
comical adjective comically adverb
วลีและสำนวน

born comedian

1
/bˈɔɹn kəmˈidiən/
fixed phrase

naturally very funny person

Someone who is naturally funny.

ตัวอย่าง
  • Even as a kid, he was a born comedian.
  • She’s a born comedian—she can make any story funny.

comedians' comedian

1
/kəmˈidiənz kəmˈidiən/
fixed phrase

comedian admired by comedians

A comedian that other comedians think is excellent.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He’s a comedians' comedian—hugely influential, but not a big celebrity.
  • Among performers, she’s known as a comedians' comedian.

sketch comedian

1
/skˈɛt͡ʃ kəmˈidiən/
fixed phrase

comedian who acts in sketches

A sketch comedian performs short funny scenes.

ตัวอย่าง
  • He started as a sketch comedian on late-night TV.
  • Several sketch comedians from the show later became movie stars.

stand-up comedian

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/stˈænd ˈʌp kəmˈidiən/
fixed phrase

comedian who performs alone

A stand-up comedian tells jokes alone on a stage.

ตัวอย่าง
  • She worked as a stand-up comedian before getting a TV show.
  • We saw a stand-up comedian at a small club downtown.
  • Many stand-up comedians test new jokes on tour.

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