jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər 

: joker sense 1

Synonyms of jokester

• comedian

Examples of jokester in a Sentence

hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script

Recent Examples on the Web

He was known to be a jokester in the locker room, jovial but also smart enough to have played almost all five starting roles on an offensive line. — Pj Green august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Like most kids, her son was a jokester and always aiming to get on her nerves. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Madruga’s younger brother, Quin, remembers his sister as someone who is protective yet a jokester. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər 

: joker sense 1