jester

noun
UK: /ˈdʒestər/
US: /ˈdʒestər/

  1. A person employed to entertain people in the past.

    1. The jester made jokes for the king.
    2. The king enjoyed the jester's silly antics at the royal court.

  2. Someone who makes jokes or tries to be funny in a silly way.

    1. He played the jester to make them smile.
    2. Stop acting like a jester and be serious for a moment please.

Synonyms

fool clown comedian wit

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jester" in English means: A person employed to entertain people in the past., Someone who makes jokes or tries to be funny in a silly way..

The phonetic transcription of "jester" is /ˈdʒestər/ in British English and /ˈdʒestər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jester": fool, clown, comedian, wit.

Example usage of "jester": "The jester made jokes for the king.". More examples on the page.