joker

noun

1. a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes

Similar word(s): jokester

Definition categories: person, comedian, comic

2. a person who does something thoughtless or annoying

- some joker is blocking the driveway

Similar word(s): turkey

Definition categories: person

3. an noticeable clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent

- when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract

Definition categories: communication, article, clause

4. a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester

Definition categories: man–made