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jester
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jest·er

noun \ˈjes-tər\

Definition of JESTER

1
: fool 2a
2
: one given to jests
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Examples of JESTER

  1. <a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw>
  2. <the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester>

First Known Use of JESTER

14th century

Related to JESTER

Synonyms
card, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, joker, jokester, wag, wit

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with JESTER

Chester, ester, Esther, fester, nester, Nestor, pester, quaestor, quester, tester, wester, yester, zester

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