joker
(noun) a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
joker
(noun) 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”
joker, jokester
(noun) a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
joker, turkey
(noun) a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; “some joker is blocking the driveway”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Joker
A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman.
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joker (plural jokers)
A person who makes jokes.
(slang) A funny person.
A jester.
Synonyms: court jester, fool, jester
A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.
An unspecified, vaguely disreputable person.
(New Zealand, colloquial) A man.
A clause in a contract that undermines its apparent provisions.
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Source: Wiktionary
Jok"er, n.
1. One who makes jokes or jests.
2. (Card Playing)
Definition: See Rest bower, under 2d Bower.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
