joker

Definition

• n. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
• n. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
• n. an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
• n. a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

Word forms

Plural

jokers

Example sentences

1. n.

   At the party, he was the joker who kept everyone laughing with his funny stories.

2. n.

   The lawyer used a joker in his argument to confuse the jury.