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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Recent Examples of jokester
Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Cheo was a jokester and would play tricks on her, like pretending to be asleep, to lighten the mood.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Clancy Brown shows up as Miller’s dying jokester grandpa.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The Harvard jokesters’ ad noted that a $10 million reward is being offered for the return of the 13 missing masterpieces that were taken from the Boston museum 35 years ago.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
Cheo was a jokester and would play tricks on her, like pretending to be asleep, to lighten the mood.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Clancy Brown shows up as Miller’s dying jokester grandpa.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
The Harvard jokesters’ ad noted that a $10 million reward is being offered for the return of the 13 missing masterpieces that were taken from the Boston museum 35 years ago.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
comedian
Noun
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Actor-comedian Cecily Strong is 42.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2026
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The British Whitehall, primarily known as a stand-up comedian, panel show guest and presenter, makes a fine romantic lead.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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