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JESTER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for JESTER?

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Jester as a Noun
Definitions of "Jester" as a noun
Synonyms of "Jester" as a noun (17 Words)

The synonyms of “Jester” are: fool, motley fool, court fool, court jester, joker, comedian, comic, humorist, wag, wit, funny man, funny woman, prankster, jokester, clown, buffoon, character

Jester as a Noun

Definitions of "Jester" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “jester” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages.
A person who habitually plays the fool.
A professional joker or ‘fool’ at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock sceptre.

Synonyms of "Jester" as a noun (17 Words)

buffoon	A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.
character	A characteristic especially one that assists in the identification of a species. The actor s TV character* is often on the wrong side of the law.*
clown	A rude or vulgar fool. A circus clown.
comedian	An actor in a comedy. A stand up comedian.
comic	Comic strips. He is training as a stand up comic.
court fool	An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
court jester	The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.
fool	A person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of. He is the fool* of circumstances.*
funny man	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line.
funny woman	An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line.
humorist	A humorous writer, performer, or artist. The world s best humorists and cartoonists.
joker	A playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card. When I demanded my money he showed me the joker* in the contract.*
jokester	A person who enjoys telling or playing jokes. He was an outgoing fun loving kid the family jokester.
motley fool	A garment made of motley (especially a court jester’s costume.
prankster	A person fond of playing pranks.
wag	A single rapid movement from side to side. A chirpy wag* of the head.*
wit	A witty amusing person who makes jokes. He needed all his wits to figure out the way back.