japester

English

Etymology

From jape +‎ -ster.

Noun

japester (plural japesters)

1. One who japes; a jester or prankster.
   • 2009 August 30, Jonathan Lethem, “Eyes Wide Open”, in New York Times‎:

     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.