japester en · NOUN
Etymology
From jape + -ster.
Meanings
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One who japes; a jester or prankster.
Moore is an equal-opportunity japester: heroes and villains both crack wise with Chandleresque vivacity, so you can’t use cleverness as a moral index.
2009 August 30, Jonathan Lethem, “Eyes Wide Open”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| japesters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |