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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As the opening credits ended and the cartoon's music played, Hewitt panned the camera over to a smiling Davidson, with the jokester timing his entrance on cue.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon added that Jokic’s demeanor helps strengthen his demeanor as a jokester.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
If your child’s a jokester, pick up this 40-pack of scratch-offs that contain funny jokes that have to be scratched to reveal the answer.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The jokester who uses the expression is likely not invoking that litany of qualms.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon added that Jokic’s demeanor helps strengthen his demeanor as a jokester.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
If your child’s a jokester, pick up this 40-pack of scratch-offs that contain funny jokes that have to be scratched to reveal the answer.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The jokester who uses the expression is likely not invoking that litany of qualms.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jokester
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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