jester

USJES-ter/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tɚ/UKJES-tuh/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/

4 meanings of jester

1
nouncountable
A person in bright clothes and a silly hat who made a king's or lord's court laugh long ago.
The jester juggled apples and told jokes to make the queen laugh.
The bells on the jester's hat jingled as he danced across the hall.
Similarfool
2
nouncountable
A person who tells jokes or teases people.
My uncle is the family jester and always has a joke ready.
Even as a little boy, he was a jester who loved to tease his sisters.
Similarjoker, clown, comedian, wag, wit
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3
nouncountable
Any of a group of butterflies from Southeast Asia.
On our hike in Southeast Asia, a jester landed on my backpack.
The butterfly guide has a whole page of jesters.

4
verb
To act in a foolish or clownish way for the purpose of entertainment or attracting attention.

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It comes from the Middle English word gestour, and it is the same as jest + -er.