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jester

noun

ˈje-stər

Definition of jester

as in comedian

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a gentle jester, the cartoonist more often tries to evoke a broad smile than a hearty guffaw

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as in fool

a person formerly kept in a royal or noble household to amuse with jests and pranks the king called for some much-needed entertainment from his jester

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Recent Examples of jester In his brief time in WWE, Danhausen has already haunted (and defeated) the league’s former court-jester extraordinaire, The Miz (Miz, I’d argue, is the better in-ring performer), as well as YouTuber IShowSpeed, (Chad) Gable, Dominik Mysterio and Kit Wilson. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Her fans come for the jester-like antics and spectacle onstage. — Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 On freedom of opinion, on freedom of the press, on freedom of satire, on jesters’ freedom. — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 No one wants to be a jester, debasing oneself for a more powerful person’s amusement. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jester

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Three decades into his career, Lawrence is helping the next generation of comedians.

— Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Damien Warren-Smith, an Australian comedian whose solo show purports to stage every book of the Penguin Classics series in seventy minutes.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

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Miami’s pass rushing was nonexistent against Las Vegas Was all the talk about the improvement Chop Robinson (one tackle) made to his game fool’s gold?

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Deepfake candidates already clear live interviews, using voice cloning and real-time face swaps that fool experienced recruiters.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Colorado potato beetles target potato plants, while harlequin beetles do damage to brassica family plants like kale, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 3 June 2026
For the event, Kaling donned a strapless Elie Saab gown covered in crystal embroidery, which included a harlequin pattern and a sheer skirt.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 May 2026

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The smart kids, the shy ones, the jokers and the loners — every one of them is caught in the pyroclastic flow of adolescence, every minute a negotiation between fitting in and standing out.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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