jokester

Thân thiện

The jokester tells a funny story to a group of friends.

Definition

Noun: A person who habitually tells or plays jokes; someone who enjoys making others laugh through humorous remarks or playful tricks.

Usage

A "jokester" refers to an individual whose characteristic behavior involves humor. This term describes a person's personality or role within a group.

Examples

• Noun:
  • My uncle is the family jokester; he always has a funny story to tell.
  • The office jokester lightened the mood with a clever pun.
  • He's more of a gentle jokester than a mean-spirited prankster.

Advanced Usage

• "Class clown / office jokester": A common collocation specifying the context (e.g., school, workplace) where someone is known for their humorous behavior.
  • As the class clown, he was always making his classmates laugh.

Variants and Related Words

• Joker (noun): A very close synonym for "jokester," though "joker" can sometimes imply a more foolish or unpredictable character.
  • He's a real joker, never taking anything seriously.
• Prankster (noun): A person who plays practical jokes or tricks, which is a specific type of jokester.
  • The prankster filled the doughnuts with mustard.

Synonyms

• Comedian: A professional performer or a person with a notably funny personality.
• Wag: A humorous or witty person (somewhat old-fashioned).
• Wisecracker: A person who makes a lot of quick, clever, and funny remarks.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "The jokester in the pack": Refers to the person known for humor within a specific group.
  • Every team needs a jokester in the pack to relieve stress.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• joker