Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class VI. Words Relating to the Sentient and Moral PowersSection II. Personal Affections
2. Discriminative Affections
857. [Object and Cause of Ridicule.] Laughingstock.
monkey; buffoon (jester) [See Humorist]; pantomimist (actor) [See The Drama].
JEST (wit) [See Wit].