Joker

== English == === Proper noun === the Joker A fictional villain of DC Comics, noted for his insanity and cunning, who either wears clown makeup or is disfigured to appear as such, and who is archenemy of Batman. ==== Derived terms ==== become the Joker Jokerfication Jonkler ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Rojek, jerko == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from English joker. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈ(d)ʒoːkər/, /ˈdʒɔʊ̯kər/, [ˈd͡ʒoː.kɐ], [ˈd͡ʒɔʊ̯-], [ˈʒoː-], (southern also) [ˈt͡ʃ-] (highly archaic) IPA(key): /ˈjoːkər/, [ˈjoː.kɐ] Hyphenation: Jo‧ker === Noun === Joker m (strong, genitive Jokers, plural Joker) (card games) joker (card that substitutes any other card) (other games, e.g. game shows) lifeline (help that a player can use in a situation of difficulty) (sports) A late-game substitute, especially one who makes a decisive goal. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === “Joker” in Duden online “Joker”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache‎[1] (in German)