Definitions

joker

[joh-ker] / ˈdʒoʊ kər /

NOUN

person who kids, teases

Synonyms

STRONG

actor banana buffoon card clown comedian comic fool gagster humorist jester jokester prankster punster stooge trickster wag wit

WEAK

cutup farceur funster jokesmith josher kidder life of the party quipster second banana stand-up comic straight person top banana wisecracker

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Michael Jackson’s estate could’ve existed in this gray area forevermore, letting his memory hover somewhere between genius and joker.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The joker in the global fixed-income deck is the possibility that the Fed could reverse a dovish trajectory to raise rates again in response to war-related inflationary pressures, Al-Hussainy adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Miles Hart was sociable, clever and witty - the joker of the group.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The wild-card series is a joker compared to the waiting full house.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

For all we know, the person behind this isn’t even a true racist, just a joker with a sick sense of humor.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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