a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw
the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester
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Listen to this article Nikola Jokic rolled up in the Joker’s suit, then performed like a court jester.—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025 The plague has arrived, represented by a jester figure who is infected with it.—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025 Researchers said the pattern resembled the costumes historically worn by clowns and jesters, according to researchers.—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025 The show must go on for Fielder, however, who in one of the funniest stretches of the episode studies the congressional testimony of other Hollywood jesters to see how he could be taken seriously.—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for jester
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Etymology
Middle English gestour "reciter of romances, minstrel, entertainer," from gesten "to recite romances" + -our-er entry 2 — more at jest entry 2
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