Meaning
joker; wild card
- The joker card in a deck of playing cards
- A versatile resource or person capable of resolving unexpected problems (wild card)
In a sentence
Nel mazzo di carte manca un jolly.
A joker is missing from the deck of cards.
L'allenatore ha inserito il suo jolly negli ultimi minuti.
The coach brought on his wild card in the final minutes.
Abbiamo ancora un jolly da giocarci se il piano fallisce.
We still have a wild card to play if the plan fails.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| jolly | masculine · singular |
| jolly | masculine · plural |
| jolly | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine and invariable in the plural (i jolly).
- Figuratively used in sports or workplaces for a versatile all-rounder.