as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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Recent Examples of jokester
The band of jokesters will be providing more laughs Saturday night during the main event, the Big Slick Show at T-Mobile Center where the crew will be tickling more funny bones.
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Zeev was always the jokester, the wild child, the one who had to keep his emotions in check.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Abdul Wright was many things: a witty jokester and daredevil.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Zeev was always the jokester, the wild child, the one who had to keep his emotions in check.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Abdul Wright was many things: a witty jokester and daredevil.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
comedian
Noun
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The restaurant also has a stage and had been bringing in live music and comedians.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The comedian wrote a short but powerful caption to mark year nine on Instagram in August 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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