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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The notorious jokester also made headlines during a Brooklyn concert on Monday for making up a song at the piano after a fan requested a nonexistent Coldplay song.
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
As the opening credits ended and the cartoon's music played, Hewitt panned the camera over to a smiling Davidson, with the jokester timing his entrance on cue.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon added that Jokic’s demeanor helps strengthen his demeanor as a jokester.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
If your child’s a jokester, pick up this 40-pack of scratch-offs that contain funny jokes that have to be scratched to reveal the answer.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
As the opening credits ended and the cartoon's music played, Hewitt panned the camera over to a smiling Davidson, with the jokester timing his entrance on cue.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Gordon added that Jokic’s demeanor helps strengthen his demeanor as a jokester.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
If your child’s a jokester, pick up this 40-pack of scratch-offs that contain funny jokes that have to be scratched to reveal the answer.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
comedian
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The ranking also includes Adam Waheed, known online as comedian Adam W, who pulls in more than 1 billion views on social platforms each month.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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For one thing, the father and two of the older brothers of future late-night talk-show host and comedian Stephen Colbert were killed in the crash.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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