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raconteur
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Raconteur \Ra`con`teur"\ (r[.a]`k[^o]N`t[~e]r"), n. [F.] A relater; a storyteller.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a person skilled in telling anecdotes [syn: anecdotist ]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A colourful raconteur , his adventures would make a feature film I would pay money to see. ▪ Although he sometimes rounded the rough edges off the truth, he remained an amusing raconteur and lively company. ▪ As a raconteur and ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit. vb. To make witty remarks or stories.
Usage examples of raconteur.
Then Malemute Kid, who was a born raconteur, told the unvarnished tale of the Northland Lochinvar.
This co-existence of serious scientific explorer and witty raconteur made Rhukk a highly popular guest on other chat shows and an interviewee in comnet programs.
Taking upon himself the role of guide and raconteur, outmatching those who lead crocodiles of tourists round the Tower of London and Hampton Court, he capitalized on the quiet of the bus to demonstrate his intimate knowledge of the campaign as fought so far.
William Rotsler, raconteur, cinema director, editor, essayist, writer, photographer, sculptor, cartoonist, humanitarian, bon vivant, lover of women, world traveler, friend to those who have no friends, enemy to those who make him their enemy, known only to his friend and companion Margo Lane as the man to whom belongs the voice of the invisible Shadow.