comedyA type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone. Psmith is a comedic character created by Wodehouse.
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a play, film, or programme that is intended to make people laugh"His latest movie is a romantic comedy set in Paris."
the style or genre of this kind of play, film, or programme"The comedy of the show lies in its absurd situations."
ruseA trick or deception. Psmith frequently uses ruses to achieve his goals.
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an action intended to deceive someone; a trick"Emily decided to use a ruse to get her sister out of the house."
valetA man's personal male attendant. In Wodehouse's work, valets often play significant roles and display surprising competence.
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a man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance"The valet took care of all his master’s wardrobe needs."
to act as a personal attendant to"He valeted his master with great efficiency."
imposterA person who pretends to be someone else. Psmith often pretends to be someone else as part of his ruses.
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a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others"The man was an imposter who claimed to be a doctor in order to steal people's personal information."