jester

/ˈd͡ʒɛs.tə/noun

Middle School

One who jests, jokes or teases.

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

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

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Synonyms

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

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

pester tester ester bester esther fester hester kester lester mester

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

jab jac jae jam jan jap jar jas jaw jay

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

sgt gest jent jets jett jfet juts giant adjust digest

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