jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)
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hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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Like most kids, her son was a jokester and always aiming to get on her nerves. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Madruga’s younger brother, Quin, remembers his sister as someone who is protective yet a jokester. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 Once the full Wales family was assembled on the Buckingham Palace balcony, Louis continued his annual tradition of playing jokester. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 13 June 2026 She was described as a jokester, a loving person and someone people often felt safe around, according to her family. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 June 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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