jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)
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Examples of jokester in a Sentence

hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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Once the full Wales family was assembled on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Louis continued his annual tradition of playing jokester. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026 She was described as a jokester, a loving person and someone people often felt safe around, according to her family. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 June 2026 In reference to the Sacramento River Cats minor league baseball team, a reader suggested the River Hawks, while one potential jokester pitched the River Rats. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 One of my friends is a true jokester, which did not resonate well with another friend. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 18 May 2026 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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jokester

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