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jester

noun jest·er \ˈjes-tər\

: a man who in the past was kept by a ruler to amuse people by acting silly and telling jokes

Full Definition of JESTER

: fool 2a

: one given to jests

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First Known Use of JESTER

14th century

Related to JESTER

Synonyms: card, comedian, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, joker, jokester, wag, wit

Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with JESTER

Chester, ester, Esther, fester, nester, Nestor, pester, quaestor, quester, tester, wester, yester, zester

JESTER Defined for Kids

jester

noun jest·er \ˈjes-tər\

Definition of JESTER for Kids

: a person formerly kept in royal courts to amuse people

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