kidder

noun

Definition of kiddernext
as in prankster

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kidder
  1. prankster
  2. quipster
  3. comedienne
  4. cutup
  5. buffoon
  6. clown
  7. teaser
  8. jokester
Noun
  • Don’t try to be a hero, don’t try to be a prankster amongst your friends.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The $100 film sees the return of Michael Keaton as the ghoulish prankster, alongside Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of prankster
Noun
  • A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back.
    Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
Definition of quipster
Noun
  • The comedienne wore her brunette tresses in a braided half-updo, while her makeup consisted of a smokey eye, rosy blush and a glossy nude lip.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Will & Grace and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres are credited with playing significant roles in transforming the image of gay Americans and, as such, the modern LGBTQ equity movement.
    Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of comedienne
Noun
  • Martinez was looking at cutups Monday morning of 6-6, 20-year-old right-hander Travis Sykora, Washington’s third-round pick in 2023, who’s coming on, uh, quickly.
    David Aldridge, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
  • Apparently all-in on Reynolds, Hollywood is now reasoning that his star power — some chemically adhesive combination of dashing leading man, comic-relief cutup, and lifestyle mogul — will prove irresistible regardless of the context.
    A.A. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
Definition of cutup
Noun
  • So my place is to play this role of be the little buffoon every now and then.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
  • There are colorful characters, but no bombastic buffoons.
    Longreads, Longreads, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of buffoon
Noun
  • The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.
    Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of clown
Noun
  • Read on for all the details—and keep scrolling to watch the new teaser trailer.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Helen Mirren warns Harrison Ford in the first full teaser trailer for 1923 season two.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaser
Noun
  • The jokester reprises his role as antagonist and comically-large-mustache enthusiast Dr. Robotnik in the franchise’s third installment, in theaters Dec. 20.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • David Naughton is great as the backpacker who survives an attack by a werewolf, but Griffin Dunne steals the show as his deteriorating, jokester friend who does not.
    Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of jokester
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