jokester
5 synonyms for jokester, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person who is always making jokes or playing tricks, especially one whose humour is more constant than it is clever.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use jokester
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the office jokester
a couple of jokesters
resident jokester
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.
Full origin of jokester →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.
