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    jok·er
    /ˈjōkər/

    noun

    • 1. a person who is fond of joking.
    • 2. a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jokerJoker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JOKER is a person given to joking : wag. How to use joker in a sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › jokerJOKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an unexpected or final fact, factor, or condition that changes or reverses a situation or result completely: He gave her a beautiful diamond engagement ring, but the joker was that it was stolen! any method, trick, or expedient for getting the better of another: They pulled a joker on us to get better seats. Informal. a man; fellow; chap:

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJOKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    someone who likes telling funny stories or doing stupid things in order to make people laugh: He's always been a joker and can't resist playing tricks on people. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. joker noun [C] (ANNOYING PERSON) informal. a person who has done something that annoys you: Some joker keeps setting off the fire alarm.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjoker noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ˈdʒəʊkə (r)/ /ˈdʒəʊkər/ Idioms. a person who likes making jokes or doing silly things to make people laugh. He’s always been a bit of a joker. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jokerJoker - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A joker is someone who loves jokes, and tells them all the time. Jokers are usually harmless, unless you meet up with Batman's archenemy, "The Joker." He's no joke.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › jokerJoker - definition of joker by The Free Dictionary

    1. a person who jokes. 2. one of two extra playing cards in a pack, usu. imprinted with the figure of a jester, used in some games as the highest card or as a wild card. 3. a seemingly minor clause or expression inserted in a legal document, legislative bill, etc., to change its effect.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJOKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a person who jokes, esp in an obnoxious manner. 2. slang, often derogatory. a person. who does that joker think he is? 3. an extra playing card in a pack, which in many card games can substitute for or rank above any other card. 4. mainly US.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of joker – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    JOKER definition: 1. someone who likes saying or doing funny things 2. one of a set of playing cards that can be used…. Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › jokerjoker - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 28, 2024 · joker (plural jokers) A person who makes jokes. A funny person. A jester. Synonyms: court jester, fool, jester; 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. An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person. Synonym: clown

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › jokerJoker Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    JOKER meaning: 1 : a person who tells or makes many jokes; 2 : an extra card used in some card games usually as a wild card.