Raconteur
(noun)
- A person who is skilled in telling anecdotes and stories in a humorous and entertaining way.
- A person who excels in conversation and has a talent for telling interesting stories and jokes.
Origin:
Late 19th century: from french, "storyteller", from raconter "to relate".
Examples:
- He was a natural raconteur and could captivate an audience with his tales.
- She was known as a raconteur and had a talent for making people laugh with her stories.
- The raconteur had a vast repertoire of tales and jokes, and never failed to entertain his audience.
- The raconteur was sought after for his ability to captivate and entertain with his stories.
- The raconteur was a gifted storyteller and had a way of making even the most mundane events seem exciting and interesting.