joker

[joh-ker] / ˈdʒoʊ kər /

NOUN

person who kids, teases

Synonyms

STRONG

actor banana buffoon card clown comedian comic fool gagster humorist jester jokester prankster punster stooge trickster wag wit

WEAK

cutup farceur funster jokesmith josher kidder life of the party quipster second banana stand-up comic straight person top banana wisecracker

Example Sentences

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The wild-card series is a joker compared to the waiting full house.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

Now, anything that gets posted about “Running Point,” there’s always some sort of Baby joker comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Mr Batcock's daughter Helen Wharton said he would have found the story "hilarious, because he was a joker who loved life".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Staff say he is a "bit of a joker", who likes to move things around.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

“I have a better idea, Tim,” says Kwame, the joker from science class.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein