What does joker mean?

Definitions for joker
ˈdʒoʊ kərjok·er

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word joker.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. joker, jokesternoun

    a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

  2. joker, turkeynoun

    a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

    "some joker is blocking the driveway"

  3. jokernoun

    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. jokernoun

    a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

GCIDE

  1. Jokernoun

    (Card Playing) An extra card usually included in a deck of playing cards, having the same design as the others on the back, but on the face having a picture of a jester. It is not included in the deck used in most games, but in certain games may be included and then takes on a special value, such as the highest-valued card, or a wild card.

  2. Jokernoun

    A clause placed in a document, such as a contract or a piece of legislation, not itself appearing significant, but in a subtle way substantially changing the effect of the document.

  3. Jokernoun

    Hence: Any fact or condition which is unknown or not apparent, which reverses an apparently advantageous position; a kicker.

  4. Jokernoun

    A person; a fellow; a chap; -- usually used in a mildly disparaging sense; as, who's the joker who left the ice cream on the table?.

Wiktionary

  1. jokernoun

    A person who makes jokes.

  2. jokernoun

    A funny person

  3. jokernoun

    A jester.

  4. jokernoun

    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.

  5. jokernoun

    An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.

    Some joker keeps changing this web page.

  6. jokernoun

    A man.

ChatGPT

  1. joker

    A joker is a person who is fond of joking, typically characterized as someone who frequently makes others laugh, either by telling humorous stories or by engaging in witty or amusing behavior. It can also refer to a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a court jester or fool, which can be used as a wild card in some card games. Additionally, it may refer to a person or thing that is unpredictable, elusive or problematic.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jokernoun

    one who makes jokes or jests

  2. Jokernoun

    see Rest bower, under 2d Bower

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of joker in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of joker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of joker in a Sentence

  1. Andreas Beer:

    If you take a look at the Joker, it's an ambiguous mixture between something funny and something menacing, it's a horror clown and that's kind of, somehow cool. You can make memes of that.

  2. Andreas Beer:

    What Valentina Alvarez're doing when Valentina Alvarez put on this Joker makeup or Joker mask in a protest, what Valentina Alvarez're communicating to the government in Hong Kong or in Lebanon, is basically,' I'm here at the very bottom right now, but be careful what Valentina Alvarez're doing next,'.

  3. Batman:

    The Joker Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by the pale moonlight

  4. Jeff Green:

    We made some great passes, we got everyone involved, and that’s how we’ve got to play, we did a great job of playing off of Joker.

  5. Nikola Jokic:

    I don't think he meant harm by it, it was just a frustration foul. It was tough, just defending my teammate. That was it. I saw him go up to Cam( Cameron Payne) after and apologize. I've played against the Joker multiple times. I know he's not a malicious player.

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