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- [joh-ker]
- /ˈdʒoʊ kər/
- /ˈdəʊ.kər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joh-ker]
- /ˈdʒoʊ kər/
Definitions of joker word
- noun joker a person who jokes. 1
- noun joker one of two extra playing cards in a pack, usually imprinted with the figure of a jester, used in some games as the highest card or as a wild card. 1
- noun joker U.S. Politics. a clause or expression inserted in a legislative bill with the unavowed object of defeating the ostensible purpose of the bill if passed. 1
- noun joker a seemingly minor, unsuspected clause or wording that is put into an agreement, legal document, etc., to change its effect. 1
- noun joker an unexpected or final fact, factor, or condition that changes or reverses a situation or result completely: He gave her a beautiful diamond engagement ring, but the joker was that it was stolen! 1
- noun joker any method, trick, or expedient for getting the better of another: They pulled a joker on us to get better seats. 1
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Origin of joker
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; joke + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Joker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
joker usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joker
noun joker
- clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- comedian — A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
- prankster — a mischievous or malicious person who plays tricks, practical jokes, etc., at the expense of another.
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