limerist

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noun

A writer of limericks.

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Meanings

nounlimerist (plural limerists)

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
limerickist

Origin

From limerick + -ist.

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Cite this entry
APA

limerist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limerist

MLA

“limerist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limerist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “limerist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/limerist.

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