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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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as in clown
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
just ignore that joker and his rude comments
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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.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 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
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 20 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joker
Noun
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Shortly after Reubens’ death, former costars and fellow comedians shared their condolences and memories of the star.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The comedian opened up about his reaction to the Saturday Night Live season 50 finale.—
James Factora,
Them.,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Elves, insectoids, reptilians, aliens, gods, and clowns are all common.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Regardless of what anybody tells you, when an offense is struggling, guys feel it.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The Foundation series Cybertruck includes Full Self Driving (an $8,000 value) and a trailer hitch.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The flight continues without a hitch, and Fielder attempts to open the lines of communication with his copilot, Aaron, by repeatedly asking him if everything is okay.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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According to the release, one of the individuals, Gabriel Jesus Santiago, 14, is a male with brown hair and brown eyes who stands 5 foot, 8 inches and weighs about 135 pounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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According to the park, grizzlies have black to blonde fur with lighter tips, can stand about 3 feet at the shoulders, and males can weigh between 216-717 pounds.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Hygiene concerns Overcrowded clinics may neglect sterilization protocols, increasing the risk of infection and delayed healing.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
Noun
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As part of Gabriel’s solution to showing Ansari’s character that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the Hollywood, the well-meaning angel body-swaps him with an uber-rich jerk, played by Seth Rogen.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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The left horse just wanted to shamble along, while the right horse pulled with frantic jerks.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Hackett London’s window design was transformed into a living sculpture of a gentleman’s necktie.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The Wolves controlled both their first-round series against the Lakers and their second-round matchup with the Warriors, notching 4-1 gentleman's sweeps of both LA and Golden State.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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