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joker

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: joker

1
 n
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
2
 n
a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
3
 n
an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: joker
1

n a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Synonyms:
jokester
Type of:
comedian, comic
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

n a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

“some joker is blocking the driveway”
Synonyms:
turkey
Type of:
disagreeable person, unpleasant person
a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
2

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

Type of:
playing card
one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
3

n 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”
Type of:
article, clause
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
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