5 letter words ending in OKER

Parts of Speech

Noun, adjective

Definitions

• (n.) a person who tells or plays jokes; a jester.
• (n.) a playing card, typically bearing a picture of a jester, used in some games as a wild card.
• (adj.) used in names of various birds of the crow family with harsh calls, e.g. the European jay.

Pronunciations

• US: /ˈdʒoʊkər/
• UK: /ˈdʒəʊkə/

Origin and Usage

The word "joker" originated in the late 16th century from the word "joke" with the suffix "-er". Its original meaning was "a person who tells jokes". Later, the word "joker" was used to refer to a playing card, typically bearing a picture of a jester, used in some games as a wild card. The adjective form of "joker" is used in names of various birds of the crow family with harsh calls, e.g. the European jay.

Synonyms

• comedian
• humorist
• wit
• trickster
• prankster

Related Words

• clown
• fool
• humor
• mirth
• prank

Example Sentences

• The joker at the party had everyone laughing with his jokes.
• He was holding a pair of kings and a joker.
• They heard the jokers harsh call in the forest.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: a card game in which players bet on the value of their hands
• Verb: to prod or stir with a pointed object

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈpoʊ.kər/
• UK: /ˈpəʊ.kər/

Origin and Usage:

The word "poker" originated in the early 16th century from the Middle English word "poke" meaning "bag". It was originally used to refer to a metal rod used to stir a fire, but later came to be used for the card game in the 18th century. The verb form of "poker" comes from the act of prodding or stirring with a pointed object, such as a poker.

Synonyms:

• Card game: bridge, blackjack, gin rummy
• Verb: prod, poke, jab

Related Words:

• Chips
• Cards
• Dealt
• Bluff
• Flush

Example Sentences:

• He won a lot of money playing poker last night.
• She poked the fire with a poker to get it going again.