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as in comedian
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 clown
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
just ignore that joker and his rude comments
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as in hitch
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 joker
Having reshuffled this geographic deck of cards, the Enlightenment dealt the joker to Russia.
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Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2019
Abu Hamdan, the lead vocalist, was, and still is, a bit of a joker.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
While plenty of jokers and pranksters offered responses, most users responded by unexpectedly trauma-dumping on the ticklish Muppet.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2024
The likely scenario: Some practical joker left a message for a friend as, say, Mr. Wolf, then provided the zoo’s digits as the callback number.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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In an interview with Men’s Health, published Nov. 19, the comedian, 58, discussed his weight loss journey and new stand-up special, The Skinny.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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And later in 2025, comedian John Mulaney will host a live, weekly talk/variety show for Netflix — but Bajaria didn’t have any further updates on when that might launch.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Streaming holiday films:Best Christmas movies on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock, Disney+, Max? How to watch Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade This year's parade includes 22 floats, 17 character balloons, 15 heritage or novelty balloons and more than 700 clowns, according to NBC.Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
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This year's lineup is slated to showcase 22 floats, 17 character balloons, 15 heritage or novelty balloons and more than 700 clowns, according to NBC, which broadcasts the event.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The 45, the 5, the 11— those guys showed up with like 30 more points than me in every round.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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And those guys aren't considered the best under 30.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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While these larger-than-life inflatables often glide along without a hitch, every once in a while, something goes awry due to wind, rain, snow or even a pesky street sign.Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hostin then helped Behar settle into her chair, as Goldberg maneuvered out of the predicament by distracting the cohosts with treats, as celebrity chef Bobby Flay made his way to the table with Thanksgiving snacks, and the show soldiered on without a hitch.EW.com, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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In primates, a similar pattern has been observed, with competition linked to a spike in testosterone in males under threat of losing a mate.New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024
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The call described the victim as a Dash bus driver who was being followed by a 38-year-old male in a white Maserati, police said.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Municipalities turned to these substances as an alternative to chlorine, because chlorine’s byproducts in water have been associated with possible adverse health effects such as elevated risks of colon and bladder cancer, low birth weight, and miscarriage.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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And now, Democrats warned, targeting nominees' résumés risks reinforcing the image that the party is unreceptive to the beliefs of everyday Americans about what ails the country.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Goldblum plays the Wizard of Oz, a lanky charmer who might be a jerk at best and a puppet of fascists at worst.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Johnson stars as Callum Drift, head of security for St. Nicholas (J.K. Simmons), and the beefy bodyguard is retiring after 540 years on the job because, well, people turn into jerks at Christmas.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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The intensive public battle didn’t start until 1989, when Senna passed Prost at Imola during a restart, breaking what Prost believed to be a gentleman’s agreement.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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Great smile, and this gentleman’s enthusiasm for watches was infectuous.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Joker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joker. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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