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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
he's the joker of the family, always making us laugh
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as in clown
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
just ignore that joker and his rude comments
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as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
read the contract carefully before signing to make sure there aren't any jokers
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Recent Examples of joker
On June 16, the documents say, Rouse went to the courthouse's fifth floor and placed a deck of cards outside Berding's courtroom with a joker of spades at the top.
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 June 2025
Yet Mitchell Robinson, ever the joker, can’t make up his mind.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Hayden Christensen as Jake Hill Conley Hayden Christensen played Jake Hill Conley, another neighborhood boy known for being a practical joker.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His winning cards were a 6, 7, 9, 10, jack and a queen with a joker acting as an 8.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 June 2025
Yet Mitchell Robinson, ever the joker, can’t make up his mind.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
Hayden Christensen as Jake Hill Conley Hayden Christensen played Jake Hill Conley, another neighborhood boy known for being a practical joker.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
His winning cards were a 6, 7, 9, 10, jack and a queen with a joker acting as an 8.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for joker
Noun
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Vine was especially popular among comedians and creatives, who had to find clever and unique ways to stand out from the crowd using the platform's restrictive 6-second limit for its looping videos.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The show goes on — and on — for acclaimed comedian, actor and writer Atsuko Okatsuka.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Littell was not only an outstanding pitcher for the Rays, but a great teammate and a go-to guy for media members.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Adkins brings inherent value as a blocker/receiver/fullback/ST guy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Receiver Jaylen Waddle caught a hitch and took it 15 yards.—
Claude Smalls,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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During the Sunday morning press conference following the successful landing, Firefly’s Spacecraft Program Director Ray Allensworth stated that the mission went off without a hitch, with Blue Ghost landing within its 100-meter landing zone.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, because the animals are solitary, the males ultimately sing into the void for months on end, throughout the entire breeding season.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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When lions and tigers mate in zoos, their liger cubs have suffered heart failure and other health problems (and the males seem uniformly infertile).—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Other companies that rely on biometric data, like DNA research firm 23andMe, have reported data breaches or filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of people's personal information potentially at risk.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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No gentleman’s agreement that Gibbs-White can move on in the future.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Daryl McCormack — seen in films like Good Luck to You, Leo Grande and the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — will embody the role of the charming gentleman for the show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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