Meaning of JOKER
| Pronunciation: | | 'jowkur
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- [n] a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
- [n] a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; "some joker is blocking the driveway"
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| | Synonyms: | | jokester, turkey |
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| | See Also: | | comedian, comic, disagreeable person, unpleasant person | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Jok"er\, n.
1. One who makes jokes or jests.
2. (Card Playing) See {Rest bower}, under 2d {Bower}.
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