a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
jester
How to use jester in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for jester.
Editorial note
When the king mocks the jester it's just cruel.
Quick take
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
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Definitions
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noun
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
See also: fool
Example sentences
When the king mocks the jester it's just cruel.
> If a female made an app that included men's butts, would people have the same reaction?When the jester mocks the king it's funny.
Has it occurred to you that people drive around drunks on Fri/Sat nights for a living, not for fun?I mean shit, is this guy a driver or a court jester?
This attitude of "Stay out of politics and stick to entertaining us you court jester" is present probably in every country, and the most saddening because it has an implicit attitude of "I'm allowed to state my opinion, but you are not."
> And while you're at it: why is okay for Louis CK to make a racist joke, but not okay for you?Why it is ok for the jester to mock the king, but not for the king to mock the jester?On a related note, Louis CK is Mexican, as in a Mexican citizen born in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use jester in a sentence?
When the king mocks the jester it's just cruel.
What does jester mean?
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
What part of speech is jester?
jester is commonly used as noun.