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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Some of Mean Mule’s staff never understood why Evans, known for being a kind jokester, would take such a pose in the quaint room where brick mixed with the black walls. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025 Anthony Gibbs, who had five kids, was a jokester, a good cook, and loved to fish and draw, including tattoos. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025 The 2025 Forbes Top Creator list counts more than a dozen digital jokesters, including Khaby Lame, Brent and Alexa Rivera, Jake Shane, and Hailey Kalil. Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Digital jokester Adam Waheed used his smartphone to bypass Hollywood’s gatekeepers and build a 55 million–strong fan base and multimillion-dollar brand empire. Steven Bertoni, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for jokester

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2025.

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jokester

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