Definition of Jokester

1. Noun. A person who enjoys telling or playing jokes.

Exact synonyms: Joker
Generic synonyms: Comedian, Comic
Derivative terms: Joke, Joke, Joke, Joke, Joke

Definition of Jokester

1. Noun. A person who tells jokes; a joker ¹

2. Noun. A person who plays practical jokes ¹

3. Noun. jester, court jester ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jokester

1. a practical joker [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jokester

joke shop
joke shops
jokebook
jokebooks
joked
jokefest
jokefests
jokeless
jokelike
joker
jokers
jokes
jokesmith
jokesmiths
jokesome
jokester (current term)
jokesters
jokey
jokier
jokiest
jokily
jokiness
jokinesses
joking
jokingly
jokis
jokokuite
jokol
joky
jol

Literary usage of Jokester

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1846)
"pose, for a jokester; but we really think that he must have been hoaxing the ' London Provisional Committee.' He reminds us of that grave mimic, ..."

2. Power Play: A Play in One Act by Lindsay Price (2003)
"I'm the jokester with the moster. You make them laugh and you're a star. ALL BUT BITTER: In the hallway. BITTER: The jokester with the moster? ..."

3. Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups by Harvey Daniels (2002)
"... he seems to know that his jokester tendencies can be a problem. The other kids nod as Brenda challenges him to really do the job. ..."

4. Teaching The Best Practice Way: Methods That Matter, K-12 by Harvey Daniels, Marilyn Bizar (2005)
"... he seems to know that his jokester tendencies can be a problem. The other kids nod as Brenda challenges him to really do the job. ..."

5. Side-lights on English Society: Sketches from Life, Social & Satirical by Eustace Clare Grenville Murray (1883)
"The crack-brained magnate might vent his wrath with surprising virulence by foully slandering the jokester till he was ruined ; if he murdered the man, ..."

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