joker
/ˈd͡ʒoʊkɚ/ noun B2- A person who makes jokes.
- A funny person.
- A 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.
- Something kept in reserve that can be used to gain an advantage; a trump card.
- An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person. · Some joker keeps throwing eggs at my windows.
- A loser. · Don't waste your breath on these jokers round here.
- A man.
Plural jokers
From the library
Joker, one of our clowns,” continued the china lady, “who is always trying to stand upon his head.
Joker?
Joker,” said the Princess to Dorothy.
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