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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
These psychological and professional maneuverings are, from the start, shuffled madly by a joker in the deck, whose introduction to the story is a mark of Bodet’s cinematographic and comedic inspiration.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
However, mandating five days in the office is like showing up to a poker game with a handful of jokers and expecting to win.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Having reshuffled this geographic deck of cards, the Enlightenment dealt the joker to Russia.
—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
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024
However, mandating five days in the office is like showing up to a poker game with a handful of jokers and expecting to win.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Having reshuffled this geographic deck of cards, the Enlightenment dealt the joker to Russia.
—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
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Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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While Brand is often associated with his ex-wife and pop star Katy Perry, the comedian has been married to Laura Brand since 2017.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Both movies feature a killer clown, but while Joaquin Phoenix’s grinning menace suffers from delusions of grandeur and an unspecified mental illness, the hideous ghoul from hell in Terrifier known as Art hacks away at his victims with no discernible motivation beyond the grisly acts themselves.Eric Kohn, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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The story features Mauro, a clown who dreams of a carnival where a parade of revelers are celebrating his life.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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And because Geoff was more concerned about the other people, like this guy, Don Ohlmeyer — Geoff in this movie is kind of an amalgamation of two people.Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Ann Walter worried women would 'hate' her Abbott Elementary character for becoming 'kind of a hoe’ The next season of Sunny hasn't premiered yet, but have you guys already shot the crossover?Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The flag of the Islamic State group was on the truck's trailer hitch, the FBI said.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The flag of the Islamic State group was on the truck’s trailer hitch, the FBI said.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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James Rose, a nonbinary content creator who uses they and she pronouns, posted a video in December about changing the gender on their license from male to female.Romy Ellenbogen, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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For context, in 2023, a single male aged 55 typically paid about $2,100 in premiums for a $165,000 private policy with 3 percent inflation protection, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Assess your risk The importance of all this advice depends on a person’s health and their exposure to poor quality air.Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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For every 2,000 steps a person walks, their risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death lowers by 10%, peaking at 10,000 steps daily, according to two studies published in JAMA Neurology and JAMA Internal Medicine.Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attended the State Funeral Service for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.Renan Botelho, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff sat in front of the president-elect and his predecessors.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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