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Jester vs Jokester - What's the difference?

jester | jokester |

As nouns the difference between jester and jokester

is that jester is one who jests, jokes or mocks while jokester is a person who tells jokes; a joker.

jester

English

(wikipedia jester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • one who jests, jokes or mocks
  • a person in colorful garb and fool's cap who amused a mediaeval and early modern royal or noble court.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who jokes) buffoon, clown, joker, see also * (court entertainer) buffoon, clown, fool, jestress, see also

    Derived terms

    * court jester

    Hyponyms

    * (court entertainer) harlequin, pantaloon

    jokester

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia jokester) (en noun)
  • A person who tells jokes; a joker
  • A person who plays practical jokes
  • jester, court jester