jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)

Examples of jokester in a Sentence

hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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The event was part of a weekend dedicated to the nostalgia of Bozo's Circus at Madame Zuzu's from Oct. 18 to 20, bringing together clowns, kids and fans of the loud, red-haired jokester and his crew for a weekend of reminiscing. Kate Hogan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The notorious jokester also made headlines during a Brooklyn concert on Monday for making up a song at the piano after a fan requested a nonexistent Coldplay song. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 Below are some of the people who remain missing after Helene, according to their family members: Steven Cloyd Matthew Cloyd describes his father, Steven Cloyd, as a jokester who likes to make people smile. Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 The singer went on to explain that internet jokesters seem to Photoshop the scarf larger and larger each year. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jokester 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jokester was in 1877

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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jokester. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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jokester

noun
joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)
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