as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
comedian
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The episode will mark the comedian's first time hosting, as well as the singer's first time performing.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, additional women have come forward with accusations against the comedian.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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