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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Abdul Wright was many things: a witty jokester and daredevil.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025
Some people might bring nice presents, while jokesters may put far less valuable gifts in their boxes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokester
comedian
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For Stalter, a stand-up comedian who became a go-to scene stealer on Hacks, Too Much proved to be an unexpected gift from Dunham, who wrote the female protagonist with Stalter’s voice in mind after discovering her videos on TikTok.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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If nothing else, the comedians remain united by a common goal.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Jokester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokester. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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