зате́йник

rare #25256

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
entertainments organizer, entertainer, activities host
В ла́гере де́тей развлека́л весёлый зате́йник.
A cheerful entertainer kept the children busy at the camp.
Typically someone employed to run games and shows at a summer camp, club or resort.
2.
joker, prankster, inventive fellow
Ну ты и зате́йник — опя́ть что́-то приду́мал!
What a joker you are - you've come up with something again!
Often affectionate or mildly ironic, said of someone always thinking up something new.

Examples

Он известный затейник в нашей компании.
He’s a well-known joker in our group.
На празднике был весёлый затейник.
There was a cheerful entertainer at the celebration.
Наш затейник придумал новую игру для детей.
Our entertainer came up with a new game for the children.