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
27 April 2024
(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
