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as in comedians
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
he's the joker of the family, always making us laugh
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as in clowns
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
just ignore that joker and his rude comments
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as in risks
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
read the contract carefully before signing to make sure there aren't any jokers
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Recent Examples of jokers
These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokers
Noun
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Caroline Hirsch, founder and former owner of the New York comedy club Carolines on Broadway, is known for an innate knack for identifying the next big thing in comedy… and Gaffigan was one of those comedians.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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With Dylan surrounded by folk, blues, jazz and comedians such as Lenny Bruce, his artistic growth began immediately upon arriving in the Village in early 1961.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By the mid 19th century, clowns were more central to circus entertainment, and their acts more risqué.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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While most health experts agree that these foods are fine as a once-in-a-while treat, a growing body of evidence links regular consumption of UPFs to health risks and chronic conditions like obesity, heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These gentlemen were told not to use their Native language.—
Tim Trudell,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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As a rule, royal governors were gentlemen, if not always gentlemen with experience.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many have had the wheels or hitches removed years ago.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Zootopia 2 is strong across the board, with males under 25 leading in first choice and females under 25 leading in unaided, but males under 25 and women over 25 are strong as well.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, one other area where both Gaines and Navratilova align is on the issue of biological males in women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Jokers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jokers. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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