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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw
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as in fool
a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks
the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Recent Examples of jester
His Nineties art-punk jesters Lifter Puller never made a ripple outside the Twin Cities.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Bailey, deft and playful, chooses to be his own antic, a droll and often hostile jester.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Tonight, these jesters are turned into rock stars in the heart of Midtown.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Instead of cars on Marshall Street, attendees will find more than 75 artisans and performers — including a fairy trading post, storytellers and a court jester — and a mead pop-up bar.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Bailey, deft and playful, chooses to be his own antic, a droll and often hostile jester.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Tonight, these jesters are turned into rock stars in the heart of Midtown.
—Eric Francisco, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jester
Noun
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The show goes on — and on — for acclaimed comedian, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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The comedian, who had kept a relatively low profile since moving with wife Portia de Rossi to England in November, did an interview with English broadcaster Richard Bacon over the weekend.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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For a woman who devotes herself to God is a mystic, whereas a woman who lusts after a mortal man is a fool.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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In any greater fool game, the last one is the one who loses most.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Learn more about management options and which food plants are most susceptible to this insect in our harlequin bug on vegetables web page.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ramos, though, has always been as much an attacking joker card as a defensive rock.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The poker player’s winning cards were an ace, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and a joker acting as a 3.—
Helena Wegner
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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“Jester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jester. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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