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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
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They were pigeonholed for years as stoner jokesters writing one-liners before smoking their next bowl. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025 Sagittarius: Ernie Ernie is the good-natured jokester of Sesame Street, just as your friendly neighborhood Sagittarius would be. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 Cheo was a jokester and would play tricks on her, like pretending to be asleep, to lighten the mood. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Clancy Brown shows up as Miller’s dying jokester grandpa. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025 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 29 Nov. 2025.

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jokester

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