Jokester
n.joyful, kindeveryday
What it means
A person who often makes jokes or plays humorous tricks.
Reach for it when describing a habitual source of friendly amusement in an informal setting
The class jokester made the newcomer laugh without making anyone the target.
Choose between these
6- playful
class clown
humor repeatedly animates a classroom or group
not when Class clown can imply disruption and should not excuse undermining others.
- playful
prankster
practical tricks are the main form of humor
not when Pranks can impose on unwilling targets, unlike harmless verbal joking.
- everyday
a familiar word for someone who jokes often is enough
not when Joker can also mean a foolish or untrustworthy person.
- everyday
tease
affectionate provocation is the recognizable behavior
not when Tease can describe someone whose jokes make another person uncomfortable.
- warm
clever remarks rather than frequency deserve the praise
not when Wit assesses verbal intelligence, while jokester can be cheerfully corny.
- professional
comedian
performance skill or paid comic work is established
not when Calling a sociable friend a comedian may exaggerate casual humor into a profession.
Said against
3- bore
- killjoy
- stick-in-the-mud
It naturally appears in
3- office jokester
The office jokester kept the farewell light without interrupting the tributes.
- resident jokester
A resident jokester invented cheerful names for every garden tool.
- good-natured jokester
The good-natured jokester apologized whenever a line missed its mark.