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