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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Beverly Hills Estate’s Rayni Williams proved particularly adept at guessing the correct agents, though she was occasionally drowned out by the good-natured ribbing of jokesters Aaron Kirman and Matt Altman. Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen. Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 Nelson was known among his friends and family as a jokester. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2025 Anthropologist James Scott, however, gives jokesters more political credit. Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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jokester

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