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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
Having reshuffled this geographic deck of cards, the Enlightenment dealt the joker to Russia.
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Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2019
Abu Hamdan, the lead vocalist, was, and still is, a bit of a joker.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
While plenty of jokers and pranksters offered responses, most users responded by unexpectedly trauma-dumping on the ticklish Muppet.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
The likely scenario: Some practical joker left a message for a friend as, say, Mr. Wolf, then provided the zoo’s digits as the callback number.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2019
Abu Hamdan, the lead vocalist, was, and still is, a bit of a joker.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
While plenty of jokers and pranksters offered responses, most users responded by unexpectedly trauma-dumping on the ticklish Muppet.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
The likely scenario: Some practical joker left a message for a friend as, say, Mr. Wolf, then provided the zoo’s digits as the callback number.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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While looking back at past projects, Chris Columbus, the director behind holiday classics Home Alone and Gremlins, shared a not-so-merry holiday recollection involving comedian Chevy Chase.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump appeared on podcasts hosted by comedians who are known for their appeal with conservative-leaning audiences, including Rogan, Andrew Schulz and Theo Von.Angela Yang, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sequel is part prison drama, part musical, as incarcerated clown Arthur Fleck (Phoenix) goes on trial for multiple murders but finds a mercurial soulmate in an understanding super-fan (Lady Gaga).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many travelers make the 210-mile drive north from Las Vegas just for the clown experience.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Planning out your New Year’s Eve celebration not only ensures that everything goes off without a hitch but also guarantees that your party will be the first hot topic of the group chat to kick off the New Year. 1.Belle Bakst, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, despite the wacky endeavors before the fight, the match went off without a hitch.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The first male sea otter arrived in the Elkhorn Slough, 35 miles north of Bixby Cove, in the late 1990s.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the case of female velvet ants, the little available evidence on their species’ mating preferences suggests the ultra-black hue doesn’t have to do with attracting males.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Weather Prediction Center said in its Thursday afternoon forecast that there is a moderate risk of a swath of the Upper Midwest from northern North Dakota to eastern Wisconsin seeing more than six inches of snowfall.James Powel, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Strong, healthy immune systems reduce the risk of contracting infectious diseases and falling seriously ill from them.Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The Complete Bocuse by Paul Bocuse Amazon This is a recipe book by a gentleman, Paul Bocuse, who is hailed as the greatest French chef—or maybe the French people would say the greatest chef—of the twentieth century.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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And Kelce is as good as his word as his profile picture on X (formerly known as Twitter), has been updated to include a shot of the gentleman in question.Clare Fisher, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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