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joker

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒəʊkə/
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Definition of joker

noun

  • 1a person who is fond of joking.
  • informal a foolish or inept person:a bunch of jokers
  • 2a playing card, typically bearing the figure of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.
  • 3US a clause unobtrusively inserted in a bill or document and affecting its operation in a way not immediately apparent.

Phrases

the joker in the pack

a person or factor likely to have an unpredictable effect on events: the joker in the pack is, of course, the political situation

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