Noun
raconteur
IPA /ˌrækɒnˈtɜː(r)/
Someone who tells stories in an entertaining and skilful way.
See example sentence: raconteur
My aunt is a wonderful raconteur who makes every family dinner memorable.
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Noun
epigram
IPA /ˈepɪɡræm/
A short, clever statement or poem that expresses an idea memorably.
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His epigram, My calendar is full but my days are empty, made us laugh.
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