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Until I was about 14, I was a fat boy, or at least I looked like a fat boy. I think that being funny was a bit of a defence mechanism for me, so I ended up being a bit of a joker.
Pippa Evans

Meaning of "joker" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF JOKER

joker  [ˈdʒəʊkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOKER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joker is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOKER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Joker

Joker may refer to: ▪ Jester, a person employed to tell jokes and provide entertainment ▪ Joker...

Definition of joker in the English dictionary

The first definition of joker in the dictionary is a person who jokes, esp in an obnoxious manner. Other definition of joker is a person. Joker is also an extra playing card in a pack, which in many card games can substitute for or rank above any other card.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOKER


broker
ˈbrəʊkə
carioca
ˌkærɪˈəʊkə
choker
ˈtʃəʊkə
coca
ˈkəʊkə
Fukuoka
ˌfuːkuːˈəʊkə
mediocre
ˌmiːdɪˈəʊkə
nonsmoker
nɒnˈsməʊkə
oca
ˈəʊkə
ochre
ˈəʊkə
oka
ˈəʊkə
poker
ˈpəʊkə
Roca
ˈrəʊkə
Shizuoka
ˌʃiːzuːˈəʊkə
smoker
ˈsməʊkə
soaker
ˈsəʊkə
soca
ˈsəʊkə
stoker
ˈstəʊkə
stroker
ˈstrəʊkə
tapioca
ˌtæpɪˈəʊkə
toker
ˈtəʊkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOKER

jointweed
jointworm
Joinville
joist
jojoba
jojoba oil
joke
jokesmith
jokesome
jokester
jokey
jokier
jokiest
jokily
jokiness
joking
joking apart
jokingly
Jokjakarta
joky

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOKER

booker
chain smoker
cooker
draw poker
electric cooker
gas cooker
hooker
insurance broker
invoker
koker
looker
mortgage broker
onlooker
power broker
pressure cooker
slow cooker
snooker
split-level cooker
strip poker
stud poker

Synonyms and antonyms of joker in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «JOKER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «joker» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of joker

Translation of «joker» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOKER

Find out the translation of joker to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of joker from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «joker» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱开玩笑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bromista
570 millions of speakers

English

joker
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जोकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джокер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piadista
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভাঁড়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plaisantin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joker
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Witzbold
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

冗談好きの人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재담꾼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joker
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ga
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோமாளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

joker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buffone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

joker
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джокер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

joker
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

joker
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Joker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

joker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

joker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of joker

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOKER»

The term «joker» is very widely used and occupies the 12.094 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOKER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «joker» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «joker» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about joker

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7 QUOTES WITH «JOKER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word joker.
1
Alain de Botton
I was foreign and Jewish, with a funny name, and was very small and hated sport, a real problem at an English prep school. So the way to get round it was to become the school joker, which I did quite effectively - I was always fooling around to make the people who would otherwise dump me in the loo laugh.
2
Pippa Evans
Until I was about 14, I was a fat boy, or at least I looked like a fat boy. I think that being funny was a bit of a defence mechanism for me, so I ended up being a bit of a joker.
3
Queen Latifah
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm way more of a joker than I am a serious person.
4
Gary Oldman
People who know me , they know I have a sense of humor, I'm a bit of a joker, a bit of a clown really, and I would love someone to exploit that side of me and send me a romantic comedy.
5
Helen Oyeyemi
Dickinson is my hero because she was a joker, because she would never explain, because as a poet she confronted pain, dread and death, and because she was capable of speaking of those matters with both levity and seriousness. She's my hero because she was a metaphysical adventurer.
6
Richard Simmons
I don't know about you, but every time some joker points me out as I walk through an airport wearing extra-small Dolfin shorts, a tank top and leg warmers, I get a little upset.
7
Lincoln Steffens
My father, the practical joker, did not care for practical jokes on himself; he did not encourage the practice in me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOKER»

Discover the use of joker in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to joker and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Joker
Explores the character of the Joker and his significance as the quintessential villain.
Matthew Manning, Daniel Wallace, 2011
2
Joker
Book description to come.
Ranulfo, 2010
3
Joker One: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, Leadership, ...
After graduating from Princeton, Donovan Campbell wanted to give back to his country, engage in the world, and learn to lead. So he joined the service, becoming a commander of a forty-man infantry platoon called Joker One.
Donovan Campbell, 2009
4
The Further Adventures of the Joker
A collection of tales involving the comic strip villain includes stories by Henry Slesar, Mike Resnick, George Alec Effinger, Robert Sheckley, and Stuart M. Kaminsky
Martin Harry Greenberg, 1990
5
The Practical Joker's Handbook: The Sequel
Tim Nyberg, author of the hilarious, definitive guide to practical jokes, is back with The Practical Joker's Handbook: The Sequel.
Nyberg, Tim, 2010
6
Phil Cross: Gypsy Joker to a Hells Angel
Once, while serving time for fighting and fleeing an officer, Phil broke out of jail, entered his bike in a bike show, won the bike show, and broke back into jail before anyone had discovered he was missing./divDIV /divPhil Cross: Gypsy ...
Phil Cross, Meg Cross, Mark Shubin, 2013
7
Joker
When Mel's dad is kidnapped, no one believes him. How can Mel convince them and find his dad?
Anthony Masters, Jeana Lidfors, 2006
8
Ringo Starr: Straight Man Or Joker?
Considered by many as lucky to have been in The Beatles, Ringo Starr epitomises the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
Alan Clayson, 1996
9
The Dark Knight: Batman Fights the Joker Virus
The Joker has created a virus that infects the latest videogame craze, and turns players into zombies--but in order to defeat him Batman must first discover where he is hiding with the kidnapped creator of the videogame.
Scott Peterson, 2012
10
The Joker's Book of 69, Sometimes Vulgar, Valentine's Rhymes
No more Roses are red, violets are blue. This is the book that can really help you! If you can't think of the right words you want to say to your valentine, The Joker's Book of 69, Sometimes Vulgar, Valentine's Rhymes is your answer.
Paul Master-Q, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOKER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term joker is used in the context of the following news items.
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Is having The Joker's identity revealed a good thing or bad …
That relationship is the nucleus of the appeal of the Joker. Batman not knowing who the Joker is and vice versa. You look at the other villians in ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
2
Mark Hamill Has His Fingers Crossed In Hopes of 'Joker' Reprise
It's no surprise that Mr. Hamill would like to reprise his role as The Joker one final time, and here he first speaks about his hope for reprising his ... «Comic Book Movie, Jul 15»
3
Joker Arroyo defends big PH team to The Hague | Inquirer Global …
Joker Arroyo on Friday said there should be no concern over the allegedly huge government delegation to the UN Permanent Court of ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
4
Join joker Joe at Glee Club - Mansfield and Ashfield Chad
Joe Lycett is one of leading comedians who have been lined up for an appearance at Glee Club Nottingham later this year. The self-proclaimed ... «Mansfield Chad, Jul 15»
5
David Reynolds insists he's not just the V8 Supercars joker | Stuff.co.nz
David Reynolds guides the Bottle-O Racing Team Ford during qualifying for the Townsville 400 last week. David Reynolds insists he's more ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
6
'Suicide Squad' Has Harley Quinn Origin, Joker Escape, And - Forbes
The trailer reveals lots of information, including how much the film focuses on the relationship between Harley Quinn, the Joker, and Batman. «Forbes, Jul 15»
7
Would HE Have Actually Made A Good Joker in the DCCU …
Vinny Chase (Adrian Grenier) played Aquaman, but he looks like the Joker. Are you still with me? Good. Take a look at the photo below. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
8
Ben McKenzie Thinks Fans Of The Joker Will Be Happy With …
Gotham fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Joker in the second season of the Batman prequel series, especially after the apparent ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
9
German YouTube joker Flula storms Hollywood
Flula Borg uses his atrocious German accent to poke fun at the English language's silliest expressions. That made him a YouTube hero - and ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
10
Lorient deny Jordan Ayew has joined Borussia Dortmund after 'joker'
Lorient have been forced to deny Jordan Ayew has signed for Borussia Dortmund after an Internet "joker" fooled a French newspaper. Breton ... «BusinessGhana, Jul 15»

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