cleasaí — meaning in English

English meaning

• joker noun A person who likes making jokes.
• trickster noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.

Senses

cleasaí is used for these senses in English:

• joker A playing card that features a picture of a joker (that is, a jester) and that may be used as a wild card in some card games.
• trickster An impish or playful person.

joker — full definition

1. noun A person who likes making jokes.
2. noun A playing card, often showing a jester, used as a wild card in some games.
3. noun A clause hidden in a contract that undermines its stated terms.

trickster — full definition

1. noun A mythological or folklore figure who uses cunning and mischief to outwit authority or other characters.
2. noun Someone who deceives or cheats people, often for personal gain.

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