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jokester

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Noun — A person who is always making jokes or playing tricks, especially one whose humour is more constant than it is clever.

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Informal and chiefly North American. Slightly dismissive — it rarely describes a professional comedian.

Etymology

From joke plus the agent suffix -ster, as in trickster and prankster.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a jokester and a comedian?

A comedian performs comedy professionally, with written material and an audience that paid to be there. A jokester is simply someone who jokes constantly in ordinary life, whether or not anyone finds it funny.

Is jokester a real word?

Yes. It is standard informal English, formed the same way as prankster and trickster, and it has been in use for well over a century.

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