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Meaning
Noun
●
In Comedy & People:
A person who makes jokes.
●
A
funny
person.
●
A 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.
A loser.
●
In New Zealand English:
A man.
●
A
clause
in a
contract
that
undermines
its
apparent
provisions.
●
In Military:
A
friendly
unit
that
acts
as a
suspected
hostile
unit
in a
military
excercise.
Name
●
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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Origin
joker
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
joke
English
iocus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Buffoon
Clown
Comedian
Comic
Cutup
Funnyman
Gagman
Gagster
Giber
Humorist
Jackpudding
Joker
Jokester
Wag
Wit
Fool
Jester
Troublemaker
Court Jester
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Rhymes
Joker
Ocher
Ochre
Smoker
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