jokester

noun

joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)

Examples of jokester in a Sentence

hired the hot new Hollywood jokester to write the sitcom script
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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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jokester

noun
joke·​ster ˈjōk-stər How to pronounce jokester (audio)
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