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jester

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
jester
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who jests, jokes or teases.

noun

A person in colourful garb and fool's cap who amused a medieval and early modern royal or noble court.

noun

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Southeast Asian genus Symbrenthia.

verb

To act in a foolish or clownish way for the purpose of entertainment or attracting attention.

Intransitive verb

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English gestour; equivalent to jest + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jesters (plural) jesters (present, singular) jestering (participle, present) jestered (participle, past) jestered (past)

Derived Forms

jestermaxx

Phrases

court jester

Frequently Paired Words

bauble coxcomb jest laughingstock motley acrobat juggler tumbler

Synonyms

buffoon clown joker fool jestress fiddle jester joculator joculatrix merryman motley fool railleur

Homonyms

gestor

Rhymes With

semester investor leicester chester lester esther sylvester tester hester polyester trimester ester

Questions

How do you pronounce jester?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/.
What does jester mean?
One who jests, jokes or teases.
Where does jester come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce jester

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