остря́к — meaning in English
ostryak
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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.
- joker noun A person who likes making jokes.
- wag verb To swing repeatedly from side to side.
- wisecracker noun A person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck.
- wit noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
Senses
остря́к is used for these senses in English:
- jester One who jests, jokes or teases.
- joker A person who makes jokes.
- wag A witty person.
- wisecracker A person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck.
- wit A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.
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.
joker — full definition
- noun A person who likes making jokes.
- noun A playing card, often showing a jester, used as a wild card in some games.
- noun A clause hidden in a contract that undermines its stated terms.