joker

A special playing card that can replace other cards in some games.

• I drew a joker.
• In this game, the joker can replace any card.
• Remove both jokers before you shuffle the deck.

Similar words: wild card

Common phrases: draw a joker, joker card, red joker

Someone who often makes jokes to entertain other people.

• My brother is a joker.
• The office joker told another silly story.
• Were you always such a joker at school?

Similar words: jokester, wisecracker

Common phrases: real joker, office joker, joker in class, natural joker

An unknown person you think is annoying, dishonest, or behaving badly.

• Some joker has blocked my car.
• Which joker left this mess in the kitchen?
• Those jokers keep calling and hanging up.

Similar words: idiot, fool

Common phrases: some joker, that joker, joker next door

A person you consider unsuccessful, foolish, or unable to do anything well.

• That mechanic is a complete joker.
• We hired three jokers who couldn't finish the job.
• Why would you trust those jokers with your money?

Similar words: loser, fool, idiot

Common phrases: complete joker, useless joker, bunch of jokers

Someone whose job was to entertain a king or queen with jokes and silly behaviour.

• The king called for his joker.
• A court joker entertained the guests during dinner.
• The royal jokers wore bright costumes with bells.

Similar words: jester, fool

Common phrases: court joker, royal joker, king's joker