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1. (n.) joker
a person who jokes.
2. joker
one of two extra playing cards in a pack, usu. imprinted with the figure of a jester, used in some games as the highest card or as a wild card.
3. joker
a seemingly minor clause or expression inserted in a legal document, legislative bill, etc., to change its effect.
4. joker
an unexpected or final element that completely changes or reverses a situation or result.
5. joker
an expedient for getting the better of someone.
6. joker
Informal.
7. joker
a person considered unworthy of respect.
8. joker
a prankster or wise guy.
Etymology: (1720–30)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) joker, jokester
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
2. (noun) joker, turkey
a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
"some joker is blocking the driveway"
3. (noun) joker
an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
"when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract"
4. (noun) joker
a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) joker
one who makes jokes or jests
2. (noun) joker
see Rest bower, under 2d Bower
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Sense: in a pack of playing-cards, an extra card (usually having a picture of a jester) used in some games.
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 Afrikaans: joker |
 Arabic: جوكَر في وَرَق اللعب |
 Bulgarian: жокер |
 Brazilian: coringa |
 Czech: žolík |
 German: der Joker |
 Danish: joker |
 Greek: μπαλαντέρ |
 Spanish: comodín |
 Estonian: jokker |
 Farsi: ژوکر |
 Finnish: jokeri |
 French: joker |
 Hebrew: ג'וֹקֶר |
 Hindi: उपहासक |
 Croatian: joker (karte) |
 Hungarian: dzsóker |
 Indonesian: kartu joker |
 Icelandic: jóker |
 Italian: matta, jolly |
 Japanese: ジョーカー |
 Korean: (카드놀이에서) 조커 |
 Lithuanian: džiokeris |
 Latvian: džokers (kāršu spēlē) |
 Malay: joker |
 Dutch: joker |
 Norwegian: joker |
 Polish: dżoker |
 Persian: ژوکر |
 Pashto: مسخره |
 Portuguese: diabrete |
 Romanian: joker |
 Russian: джокер |
 Slovak: žolík |
 Slovenian: joker |
 Serbian: džoker |
 Swedish: joker |
 Thai: ไพ่โจ๊กเกอร์; ไพ่พิเศษ |
 Turkish: joker |
 Taiwanese: (撲克牌)鬼牌 |
 Ukrainian: джокер |
 Urdu: تاش کا غلام |
 Vietnamese: quân hề |
 Chinese: （纸牌）百搭，王牌 |
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