jokers

noun

plural of joker
1
as in comedians
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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2
as in clowns
a person whose behavior is offensive to others just ignore that joker and his rude comments

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3
as in guys
an adult male human being sat at the bar next to some poor joker who had just lost his job

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4
as in risks
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 jokers Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 These jokers in Indianapolis acting the fool. — Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025 The 166-piece set includes 36 dot, bam, and crack tiles, 12 dragons, 16 winds, 16 flowers, 10 jokers, and four blank spare tiles made from melamine. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 So Porter is now the guy the State Police have supposedly doing a deep dive on the clowns, grifters and assorted gender-bending jokers that Maura Healey hands six-figure hack sinecures to — judicial nominees, college presidents, the heads of the veterans’ homes, etc. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jokers
  1. comedians
  2. clowns
  3. guys
  4. risks
  5. jerks
  6. gentlemen
  7. hitches
  8. dogs
Noun
  • The video shows several prominent critics of the president, including talk show hosts and comedians Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell, actors Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts, Edward Norton, and John Leguizamo.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The honor has been bestowed upon actors, comedians, directors, producers, costume designers, writers, animators, musicians, executives, journalists, and various other individuals whose work in television has no equal.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Definition of comedians
Noun
  • Hang out with sheep, meet magicians and clowns and explore the amusement park.
    — Cole Premo, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The only leaders more buffoonish and lethal than the fairground hucksters elected in our failing democracies are the omnipotent clowns of tyranny.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of clowns
Noun
  • Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of risks
Noun
  • After Game 4, jerks were throwing things at Victor Wembanyama.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
  • Something from this article might put me on some Ben Shapiro list, where a bunch of jerks literally will just call me ‘f****t’ or worse on my social media.
    — William Earl, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of jerks
Noun
  • The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing.
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of hitches
Noun
  • Small, nervous dogs will feel safe and comfy in this furry donut bed.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • With roughly 6 1/2 minutes left, Chestnut had devoured 32 dogs to Gray’s 10, according to live unofficial results on ESPN.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026
Definition of dogs

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