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Jester
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Simple meaning
What does Jester mean?
A jester is a person who entertains with jokes or tricks.
Dictionary definition
A person who entertains others with jokes, tricks, or playful performance.
Example sentences
Jester in a sentence
easy
The jester made the crowd laugh.
medium
In the story, the jester wore a bright costume.
hard
The jester used humor to reveal a serious truth in the play.
Synonyms
Words like Jester
comicUse for a person who makes others laugh.
entertainerUse for someone who performs for an audience.
Antonyms
Opposite words
audienceUse for the people watching instead of the performer.
serious personUse for someone not acting playfully.
Word family
Jester word family
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Practice 1
What does jester mean?
Jester means a person who entertains with jokes or tricks.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses jester correctly?
The correct sentence uses jester in a natural English context.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jester?
Entertainer is close in meaning to jester in this context.
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