gelotophile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who actively seeks and establishes situations in which others may laugh at them.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛlətəˌfaɪ̯l/

Word forms

gelotophile gelotophiles

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γέλως, γέλωτος (gélōs, gélōtos, “laughter”) + φίλος (phílos, “dear, beloved”).

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