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joker in the pack

joker in the pack noun: something or someone that can change things in unanticipated ways; a wildcard.

Noun

joker in the pack

  1. (figuratively) Something or someone that can change things in unanticipated ways; a wildcard.

Questions about joker in the pack

What does joker in the pack mean?
Joker in the pack means something or someone that can change things in unanticipated ways; a wildcard.
What part of speech is joker in the pack?
Joker in the pack is a noun.

Words near joker in the pack in the dictionary

  1. jokely
  2. jokeman
  3. jokemen
  4. jokeproof
  5. joker
  6. joker in the pack
  7. joker lap
  8. joker laps
  9. Jokeresque
  10. jokeress
  11. jokeresses

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