jester
noun
a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.
jesters
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pluralof jester.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ollie Rathbone and Sam Smith's goals set up the annual pitch invasion as Wrexham swept aside Charlton to "football in the circus," chants from supporters, some of whom sported jesters hats.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2025
Benign jesters and warty trolls alike offer them up as provocative replies to any issue you can think of.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2023
And comedians have faced danger on the job at least since medieval times when court jesters were tasked with keeping monarchs entertained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
The French couturier and lover of art and theater took his audience back in time on Wednesday to a Renaissance universe of court jesters, fairytale maidens and cantering horses.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
There were usually at least eight wagons in our troupe and well over two dozen performers: actors and acrobats, musicians and hand magicians, jugglers and jesters.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
