joker

BrE /ˈdʒɒkə/ AmE /ˈdʒɑːkər/

noun en → es

1 CARD GAME [singular] B1

a playing card that is used in some games to represent a wild card and can be any suit or number

joker, comodín

Collocations a joker card

  • The joker can be used as a wild card.

    El comodín puede usarse como una carta salvaje.

2 PERSON [singular] B1

a person who behaves in an amusing or silly way, especially to make other people laugh

payaso, bromista

Collocations be a joker

  • He's always been something of a joker.

    Siempre ha sido un bromista.

3 CARDS [singular] B2

a playing card with a picture of a court jester on it, used in some games to represent the highest trump or wild card

joker, comodín

Collocations a joker card

  • The joker is the highest trump in this game.

    El comodín es la mayor trampa en este juego.

4 TRICK [singular] B2

a trick or joke that someone plays on another person, often to make them look foolish

broma, truco

Collocations play a joker on somebody

  • He played a joker on his friend.

    Jugó una broma a su amigo.

5 SAFETY [singular] C1

a small device that is used to release the safety catch of a fire extinguisher or other equipment

joker, palanca de seguridad

Collocations safety joker

  • The safety joker is red and easy to see.

    El palanca de seguridad es roja y fácil de ver.

6 CARDS [singular] C1

a playing card with a picture of a court jester on it, used in some games to represent the highest trump or wild card

joker, comodín

Collocations a joker card

  • The joker is the highest trump in this game.

    El comodín es la mayor trampa en este juego.

7 PERSON [singular] C1

a person who behaves in an amusing or silly way, especially to make other people laugh

payaso, bromista

Collocations be a joker

  • He's always been something of a joker.

    Siempre ha sido un bromista.

8 CARDS [singular] C2

a playing card with a picture of a court jester on it, used in some games to represent the highest trump or wild card

joker, comodín

Collocations a joker card

  • The joker is the highest trump in this game.

    El comodín es la mayor trampa en este juego.