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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
Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.
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Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
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Playing practical joker?
—USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
Imagine trying to slide a book on a table while some joker is pushing down on it.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Sep. 2024
Read the full Cancer Daily Horoscope Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Playing practical joker?
—USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for joker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joker
Noun
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On March 1, comedian Shane Gillis will host an episode featuring Canadian pop star Tate McRae.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
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The ceremony was hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and Love Island star Indiyah Polack and broadcast live on YouTube.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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While the aforementioned gamer creep threatens to rob us of silly confrontational television, there’s been one thing stopping them and making season three entertaining: The Traitors picked this season are dysfunctional clowns.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
6 Feb. 2025
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There was a good joke buried in that conceit: maybe only clowns spend as much time in the makeup chair as the drag artists that have provided Roan the inspiration for her primary look.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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With that, the two guys spontaneously started dancing — punching the air, while spinning on their feet, ecstatic.—
Wash Westmoreland,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?—
George Saunders,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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So far, there haven’t been reports of major technical failings on Tubi’s end, indicating the event went on largely without a hitch.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Despite 13 buildings being burned down, one person killed, 11 wounded, 400 arrested and $1 million worth of damage, the game went off as scheduled without a hitch.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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His writing challenges and subverts the negative stereotypes of African American males often portrayed in contemporary media, diving into their complexities through a blend of humor and poignant coming-of-age narratives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Both of the fathers say the intention of the armband was not to protest Tirrell, but to support their own daughters in a game that featured a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Thus, there is always a lurking risk that your AI use will be detected.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Pope Francis noted that while a nation has the right to defend itself and keep communities safe from people who have committed violent or serious crimes, deportations put some migrants at risk.—
Ray Lewis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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Diagnosed first with Jeavons syndrome in 2018/19—a rare form of epilepsy characterized by absence seizures and eyelid jerks—a 1,000-gene epilepsy panel in 2020 revealed further health problems.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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My job was to go over there and not be a jerk and try to advance the stand-up ball a couple of yards for the next guy that comes over there.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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Three-year-old Duncan, a jowly black-and-white gentleman with floppy ears, is also seeking new companions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Weeknd …performed at the Grammys.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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