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
Recent Examples on the Web The 42-year-old comedian and filmmaker has put together his dream lineup of jokesters and musicians to join him for the night. Malik Peay, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 Meanwhile, jokesters, looking for quicker hits than those on YouTube, found their way first to Vine, then TikTok and other platforms. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jokester 

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Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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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 May. 2024.

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jokester

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