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View usage for: (dʒestəʳ) Word forms: plural jesterscountable nounIn the courts of kings and queens in medieval Europe, the jester was the person whose job was to do silly things in order to make people laugh. More Synonyms of jester jester in British English (ˈdʒɛstə) nouna professional clown employed by a king or nobleman, esp at courts during the Middle Ages jester in American English ( ˈdʒestər) noun1. a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks 2. a professional fool or clown, esp. at a medieval court Word origin [1325–75; ME gester. See gest, -er1] © StepStock, shutterstock Examples of 'jester' in a sentencejester And he could go from king to court jester.I love to play the court jester.Just as king and jester are complementary and each is incomplete without the other, so bishop and down might equally be the same.I had a red and yellow outfit and a jester's hat with bells on.He was easy to spot, as he was wearing a pink fluffy jester's hat. Word lists withjester Types of entertainerDefinition a professional clown employed by a king or nobleman during the Middle Ages a chap dressed as a court jester Synonyms harlequin zany madcap prankster pantaloon mummer He is the class jester writ large. Synonyms quipster joculator or (fem.) joculatrix Additional synonymsDefinition a person who amuses others by silly behaviour a drunken buffoon Synonyms clown, fool, comic, comedian, wag, joker, jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), harlequin, droll, silly billy (informal), joculator or (fem.) joculatrix, merry-andrew Definition a comic entertainer, usually bizarrely dressed and made up, appearing in the circus a classic circus clown with a big red nose and baggy suit Synonyms comedian, fool, harlequin, jester, buffoon, pierrot, dolt, punchinello, merry-andrew Definition a person who performs in comedy After a career as a comedian, he turned to serious drama. Synonyms comic, laugh (informal), wit, clown, funny man, humorist, wag, joker, jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), card (informal), joculator or (fem.) joculatrix - jerry-built
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Additional synonymsDefinition a comedian At that time he was still a penniless, unknown comic. Synonyms comedian, funny man, humorist, wit, clown, wag, jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), buffoon, joculator or (fem.) joculatrix Definition an amusing person He does all these great impersonations – he's such a dag. Synonyms joker, comic, wag, wit, comedian, clown, kidder (informal), jester, humorist, prankster Definition a person who jokes a lot He is, by nature, a joker, a witty man with a sense of fun. Synonyms comedian, comic, wit, clown, wag, kidder (informal), jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), prankster, buffoon, trickster, humoristDefinition a humorous or witty person My dad's always been a bit of a wag. Synonyms joker, comic, wit, comedian, clown, card (informal), kidder (informal), jester, dag (New Zealand, informal), prankster, buffoon, trickster, humorist, joculator or (fem.) joculatrix Definition a person possessing this ability a man who fancied himself as a great wit Synonyms humorist, card (informal), comedian, wag, joker, dag (New Zealand, informal), punster, farceur, epigrammatist Synonyms clown, nut (slang), comedian, wag, joker, jester, buffoon, screwball (slang, US, Canadian), joculator or (fem.) joculatrix, merry-andrew |