jokester

[ johk-ster ]

noun

1. a joker, especially a practical joker.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jokester¹

First recorded in 1875–80; joke + -ster

Example Sentences

Admittedly, Springsteen on Broadway is less a concert than a monologue—delivered by a master jokester and storyteller—accompanied by music.

From Time

Those close to Sánchez described him as a charismatic storyteller and jokester who filled every room with his presence.

From Washington Post

Soon, the trend had migrated to Twitter, where jokesters took their best shots.

From Washington Post

Like Emmett Till, by all accounts he was a jokester, and loved being around his friends.

From The Daily Beast

He continues to strike an informal note on his tour of Belize and live up to his reputation as a jokester.

From The Daily Beast

Whether it was a jokester or kid, but I have a lamp over the light.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• jester
• prankster
• trickster