joker

noun

ˈjō-kər How to pronounce joker (audio)
Definition of jokernext
1
as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor he's the joker of the family, always making us laugh

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2
as in clown
a person whose behavior is offensive to others just ignore that joker and his rude comments

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3
as in guy
an adult male human being sat at the bar next to some poor joker who had just lost his job

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4
as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized read the contract carefully before signing to make sure there aren't any jokers

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Recent Examples of joker Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 Microsoft has just played its joker card twice in a week, forcing upgrades on millions of Windows PC owners. — Zak Doffman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 Nobody makes it without heartache and tears, not even the joker. — Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score. — Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for joker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joker
  1. comedian
  2. clown
  3. guy
  4. hitch
  5. male
  6. risk
  7. jerk
  8. gentleman
Noun
  • Over 20 tracks Burnham (who was already a successful comedian and filmmaker prior to this Netflix special, though entirely unknown to me) captures the experience of living through the pandemic in a way that felt both blisteringly funny and devastatingly honest.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But the next hour made clear the comedian and his collaborators forgot, and in fact changed, very little from that initial sprint.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of comedian
Noun
  • In Eli Craig’s (Tucker & Dale vs Evil) newest outing, the real fun starts when Frendo the clown comes out to play.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025
  • So the clown came out of him to be accepted, to be loved.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of clown
Noun
  • This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
  • And that was done mostly wordlessly in a drugged stupor, so that was always going to be a challenge, not to just be the boring guy falling asleep.
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of guy
Noun
  • A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The Ritz-Carlton spans 144 acres of property and went through its own massive renovation in 2021 ensuring that fan favorite events from poolside parties to the Grand Finale Dinner at Michelin starred Blue by Eric Ripert and more could continue without a hitch.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of hitch
Noun
  • According to the Chicopee Police Department, authorities at 12:30 a.m. Sunday received a 911 call reporting that a male was seen in the Connecticut River off of Walter Street.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The videos, filmed between January 16 to 27, show at least two great arguses, a male and a female.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of male
Noun
  • Varnado had been previously arrested on March 25, 2024, on domestic violence charges that included second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor, court records show.
    — Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Patients with depression also have a higher risk of these skin conditions, according to 2024 research.
    — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of risk
Noun
  • What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
  • If anyone other than Rudd were playing her selfish dad, audiences would be actively rooting for the jerk to get ’corned.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • Any time would be a good time to put those two gentlemen on film and in the show.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Thankfully, Seyfried was in the company of a true gentleman.
    — Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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