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joker Definition

joker (jōkər)

noun

  1. a person who jokes
  2. ☆ a cunningly worded provision put into a law, legal document, etc. to make it different from what it seems to be
  3. ☆ any hidden, unsuspected difficulty
  4. ☆ an extra playing card, usually with a conventionalized picture of a court jester on it, used in some games as the highest trump or as a wild card
  5. Slang a person, fellow, etc.; esp., one deserving contempt, as because of being foolish, inept, or disagreeable

joker Synonyms

joker

n.

  1. Comedian

    jester, comic, fool; see actor 1, clown.

  2. A hidden, unsuspected clause or difficulty

    rider, proviso, snag, kicker*; see article 3, catch 4, impediment 1.

joker Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Variant Players with large hands may prefer to deal 18 cards each from a full pack including two Jokers.
  • play: With the RPA playing a last minute joker, the event started with a 20 question, General Knowledge round.
  • use: You can use the joker once during a game, the joker represents any letter of your choice.
  • have: Possible winning hands Jackpot If all your cards have a joker 's hat, you win the jackpot.
  • dress: AND FINALLY: Who's the dressing room joker at your club?
  • see: I would like to see jokers at OCUK try and beat a deal like this!

Adjective modifier

  • practical: Biggest practical joker: Jason Wilcox, by far.
  • big: The biggest joker in current deck is Al Qaeda.
  • great: Paul Farbrace is a great Teacher and between the serious stuff, a great Joker as well!

Modifies a noun

  • poker: Having joker poker rule seen signs times in a. Strong sense of duty grace love all.
  • rule: Having joker poker rule seen signs times in a. Strong sense of duty grace love all.
  • card: Many users paying magazine joker card what they want.
  • jacksonville: Being harassed and beaten ' joker jacksonville fla is bound to.
  • fla: Being harassed and beaten ' joker jacksonville fla is bound to.

Noun used with modifier

  • magazine: Many users paying magazine joker card what they want.
  • office: She is the office joker, has no real ambitions beside a pay rise.
  • class: He has popped up like a class joker against whom no parent can compete.
  • room: AND FINALLY: Who's the dressing room joker at your club?

Preposition: in

  • pack: The question is, Why is there a joker in a pack of cards?

Preposition: of

  • pack: RN: You've got a reputation as being the joker of the pack.

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