joker

English

/ˈdʒəʊkə/, /ˈdʒoʊkɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who makes jokes.
  • (slang) 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.
  • (New Zealand) A man.
  • A clause in a contract that undermines its apparent provisions.

Etymology

Suffix from English joke.

Origin

English

joke

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