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jester

[jes-ter] / ˈdʒɛs tər /


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Working on a serious documentary didn’t stop Jackson from his activities as a harsh and relentless internet jester.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

It’s shifted over the years — there were stilt walkers for a bit, and Sawdust’s historical site notes there was once a mascot in “Jelf,” part jester, part elf.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

Created by a solo developer known only as LocalThunk, card game Balatro - which takes its name from the Latin for jester or buffoon - is one of the year's biggest success stories.

From BBC Nov. 18, 2024

Can imperfect sidekicks and second-fiddlers like Camelot’s court jester and Sir Palomides, the Saracen knight, save the realm when Arthur reveals himself as all too mortal?

From Seattle Times May 14, 2024

He wore the largest black turtleneck Percy had ever seen, black pants, and black leather shoes with points so long and curly, they might have been jester slippers.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Ollie Rathbone and Sam Smith's goals set up the annual pitch invasion as Wrexham swept aside Charlton to "football in the circus," chants from supporters, some of whom sported jesters hats.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2025

Benign jesters and warty trolls alike offer them up as provocative replies to any issue you can think of.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2023

And comedians have faced danger on the job at least since medieval times when court jesters were tasked with keeping monarchs entertained.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2022

But the visible ones are often jesters to be laughed at.

From Seattle Times Oct. 9, 2022

Bouain watched disinterestedly, like a king with failing jesters.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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