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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
Harry resented the way he was treated as a bit of a joker and the royal wild child.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
There was another bar many fans attempted to connect to Rock as Will Smith subliminally referred to a joker being able to dish it out, but not take it.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 June 2025
On June 16, the documents say, Rouse went to the courthouse's fifth floor and placed a deck of cards outside Berding's courtroom with a joker of spades at the top.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 June 2025
Yet Mitchell Robinson, ever the joker, can’t make up his mind.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
There was another bar many fans attempted to connect to Rock as Will Smith subliminally referred to a joker being able to dish it out, but not take it.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 June 2025
On June 16, the documents say, Rouse went to the courthouse's fifth floor and placed a deck of cards outside Berding's courtroom with a joker of spades at the top.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 June 2025
Yet Mitchell Robinson, ever the joker, can’t make up his mind.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joker
Noun
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The comedian wrote a short but powerful caption to mark year nine on Instagram in August 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tonight’s performance is billed as the Killers of Kill Tony, which will feature comedians who have become regulars on his wildly popular comedy competition.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Carnival Midway’s cast of trapeze artists, aerialists, jugglers and clowns perform every hour on the half hour, starting at 1:30 p.m. (on weekends, the show kicks off at 11:30a.m.).—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Guests were surrounded by a surreal landscape of vanishing walls, floating furniture, and a creepy clown with a menacing smile.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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How a 'Mad Dogs' concert film led to the Tedeschi Trucks Band Q: You guys definitely captured a bit of the magic.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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After a bit of suspense over whether or not Mrs. Astor would attend, Mrs. Astor showed up as a sign of support, and Bertha's ball went off without a hitch.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The wedding of Sophie and Edward went on without a hitch in June 1999.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the war is also contributing to a massive decline in working-age males.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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One interview saw Burgess present still images, allegedly from the videos, in which Justin Bieber was shown kissing an unidentified male.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The study also found that swapping potatoes for whole grains lowered diabetes risk even more.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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And yet, many still choose to take the risk to come to this country in search of safety and opportunity.—
Sam Wolson,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kaitlyn Santa Juana plays a college student who learns that her grandmother cheated Death decades ago, and now that jerk is coming to take out her whole family via various creatively gnarly, Rube Goldberg-esque kills.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mid-performance, the prop jerks downward after slipping from its wire, causing a drop that nearly unseats her.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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No gentleman’s agreement that Gibbs-White can move on in the future.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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