English noun: joker |
1. | joker (person) a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes |
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| Synonyms | jokester |
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| Broader (hypernym) | comedian, comic |
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2. | joker (person) a person who does something thoughtless or annoying |
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| Samples | Some joker is blocking the driveway.
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| Synonyms | turkey |
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| Broader (hypernym) | disagreeable person, unpleasant person |
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3. | joker (communication) an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent |
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| Samples | When I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract.
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| Broader (hypernym) | article, clause |
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4. | joker (artifact) a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester |
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| Broader (hypernym) | playing card |
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