Joker

Quick meaning: Joker is a noun meaning A person who makes jokes.

Meaning

A person who makes jokes.

More Meanings

1. A jester.
2. A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.
3. (figurative) Something kept in reserve that can be used to gain an advantage; a trump card.
4. An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.
5. (New Zealand, colloquial) A man.
6. A clause in a contract that undermines its apparent provisions.
7. (slang) A funny person.

Example Sentences

Some joker keeps throwing eggs at my windows.

Rebus decided to use their joker. 'Mr Lintz made a phone call to this office. He was talking for over twenty minutes.'

Then, sir, on page 12 of the agreement there is a joker clause, which provides for payments in addition to the ten per cent, […]

The object of these provisions is to prevent insertion of "jokers" or "sleepers" in bills and securing passage under the false color of the title.

Word Forms

• jokers

Synonyms for joker

Depending on context, synonyms include buffoon, clown, comedian, comic, cutup, funnyman.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jokester, turkey, jester, joke, funny, fun.

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