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n. - A playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester; An inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent;

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  • Some joker is blocking the driveway
  • When I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract
  • No creepy mastermind villain showing how and why a criminal like the joker is the way he is.
  • Maybe it's just because the joker is that kind of character?
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