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joker

/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/

/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/

Translations

jokernoun

jokers

/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/

/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/

jokerCarte à jouer spéciale ou atout imprévisible.

I drew a joker, which allowed me to win the game with a wild card.

J’ai tiré un joker, ce qui m’a permis de gagner la partie grâce à cette carte spéciale.

farceur

He's such a joker, always making everyone laugh with his antics.

C’est un vrai farceur, il fait toujours rire tout le monde avec ses pitreries.

Additional translations

clownSens péjoratif : personne prise peu au sérieux.

atoutSens figuré : élément imprévisible ou décisif.

plaisantinPlus neutre ou légèrement familier selon le contexte.

Synonyms

jokeradjective

/ˈdʒəʊ.kə/

/ˈdʒoʊ.kɚ/

Used attributively to modify another noun, especially referring to a joker playing card (e.g., "a joker card").

jokerEmploi attributif ou épithète : carte joker, élément joker.

He won by playing a joker card at the last moment.

Il a gagné en jouant une carte joker au dernier moment.

Synonyms

Definitions

jokernoun

A person who jokes or acts in a playful or mischievous manner.

He's such a joker, always making everyone laugh with his antics.

A playing card, typically bearing the image of a jester, used in some card games as a wild card or for other special purposes.

I drew a joker, which allowed me to win the game with a wild card.

A person who is not taken seriously or is considered foolish.

The new employee was seen as a joker by his colleagues because of his constant blunders.

An unpredictable person or factor that can have a decisive influence; a wild card.

There’s always a joker in the mix that can upset the polls.

jokeradjective

Relating to or designating a joker (playing card) or something functioning as a wild or unpredictable element.

He won by playing a joker card at the last moment.