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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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 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 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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jokester

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