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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

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Now, anything that gets posted about “Running Point,” there’s always some sort of Baby joker comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Card game Balatro encourages players to build poker hands but allows them to modify decks and use special joker cards to boost their scores.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Mr White, 35, admitted he was "a bit of a joker at times", so his 36-year-old wife did not initially believe him when he said they had scooped the EuroMillions prize on 7 May.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

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