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Hampelmann — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jester noun Historically, an entertainer employed by a royal or noble court to amuse people with jokes, music, and clowning.

Senses

Hampelmann is used for these senses in English:

  • jester One who jests, jokes or teases.
  • jumping jack A physical exercise performed by jumping to a position with the legs spread wide and the hands touching overhead and then returning to a position with the feet together and the arms at the sides.
  • jumping jack (dated) A toy figure of a person with jointed limbs that can be made to appear to dance or jump by pulling an attached string.

jester — full definition

  1. noun Historically, an entertainer employed by a royal or noble court to amuse people with jokes, music, and clowning.
  2. noun Someone who habitually jokes around or clowns for attention.

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