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- Dictionaryjoker/ˈdʒəʊkə/
noun
- 1. a person who is fond of joking.
- 2. a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.
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joker noun [C] (FUNNY PERSON) someone who likes telling funny stories or doing stupid things in order to make people laugh: He's always been a joker and can't resist playing tricks on people. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Humour & humorous.
: an unsuspected, misleading, or misunderstood clause, phrase, or word in a document that nullifies or greatly alters it. b. : something (such as an expedient or stratagem) held in reserve to gain an end or escape from a predicament. c. : an unsuspected or not readily apparent fact, factor, or condition that thwarts or nullifies a seeming advantage
an unexpected or final fact, factor, or condition that changes or reverses a situation or result completely: He gave her a beautiful diamond engagement ring, but the joker was that it was stolen! any method, trick, or expedient for getting the better of another: They pulled a joker on us to get better seats. Informal. a man; fellow; chap:
Definition of joker noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. 1. a person who jokes, esp in an obnoxious manner. 2. slang, often derogatory. a person. who does that joker think he is? 3. an extra playing card in a pack, which in many card games can substitute for or rank above any other card. 4. mainly US.
n. 1. a person who jokes. 2. 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. a seemingly minor clause or expression inserted in a legal document, legislative bill, etc., to change its effect.
A joker is someone who loves jokes, and tells them all the time. Jokers are usually harmless, unless you meet up with Batman's archenemy, "The Joker." He's no joke.
