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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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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,
28 May 2025
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His wife, Susan, a sweet woman with short grey hair, worked as a dental hygienist and performed as a clown named Jubilee at hospitals, nursing homes, parties — even the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Lawrence is like the orange M&M, or the also-orange wiry guy from Inside Out 2.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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These two guys have very different perspectives on just about everything.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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 suspect, who was confirmed by police to be an adult male, was also struck by gunfire and was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Police records obtained by Fox News Digital show that Kroll, a male, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, obstructing a public officer and vandalism.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 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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This case underscores the growing risk of sophisticated scamming schemes, especially with the growing abilities of artificial intelligence.—
Jordan King
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Both gentlemen are pumped for the respective task ahead, especially one that involves the super stringent world of Formula 1.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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In what seems like a parody of a ritual that exists mostly in the imagination of cartoonists, the proposal requires the gentleman to be on his knees offering an astonished lady a box containing a ring.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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