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The joker in our class always made kind jokes.
What does Joker mean?
A joker is a person who jokes or a special playing card.
Dictionary definition
A person who likes to make jokes, or a special card in a deck.
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Joker in a sentence
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The card game used one joker from the deck.
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The word joker can describe a playful person or a special card, depending on the context.
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WordJoker.
Partnoun.
MeaningJoker means A joker is a person who jokes or a special playing card.
ExampleExample: The joker in our class always made kind jokes.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- joh · ker
- Strongest beat
- joh
- Ending
- ker
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on joh.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
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serious personUse for someone who is not playful or joking.
listenerUse for someone receiving the joke rather than making it.
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A joker is a person who jokes or a special playing card.
Common mix-up
Joker is not the same as serious person. Joker means a joker is a person who jokes or a special playing card.
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Read this model sentence: The card game used one joker from the deck. Clue words: card, game, used. Underline clue words that show why joker fits instead of serious person. Now write one new sentence that shows joker without using the word joker. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show joker?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The card game used one joker from the deck." Why does joker fit better than serious person?
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