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   jest

   /dʒɛst/

   noun

   • 1. a thing said or done for amusement; a joke: "he laughed uproariously at his own jest" Similar jokewitticismfunny remarkgagquipsallypunplay on wordsbon motinformal:crackwisecrackone-linerfunnycomebackreparteebanterprankjokepractical jokepiece of mischiefhoaxtrickjapeinformal:leg-pullput-onlarkdido
   • ▪ an object of derision: "lowly virtue is the jest of fools"

   verb

   • 1. speak in a joking way: "you jest, surely?" Similar jokecrackquipgagsallypuntell jokescrack jokesbanterinformal:wisecrackfoolfool aboutfool aroundplay a prankplay a practical joketeasehoaxinformal:kidwind uphave onpull someone's legmake a monkey out ofpull someone's chainfunshuck

   Word Origin late Middle English: from earlier gest, from Old French geste, from Latin gesta ‘actions, exploits’, from gerere ‘do’. The original sense was ‘heroic deed’, hence ‘a narrative of such deeds’; later the term denoted an idle tale, hence a joke.

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   Jest can be a noun or a verb, and it means a joke, a prank, a playful mood, or to make jokes. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of jest from Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JEST definition: 1. something that is said or done in order to be funny: 2. intended as a joke and not said…. Learn more.

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   A jest is a joke, a witty remark, or some kind of action intended to be funny. When used as a noun, jest can also mean a taunt or jeer, as in Don’t allow his jests to upset you. Jest can also be used as a verb meaning to joke around or do something intended to be funny, as in I know you like to jest, but try to be serious this one time.

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   Jest is a noun or verb that means a joke or something said or done to be funny. Learn how to use jest in a sentence, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › jestJest - definition of jest by The Free Dictionary

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   Jest is a noun or verb that means a joke, a witty remark, a playful act, or to act in a humorous way. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of jest from various dictionaries and sources.

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   Learn the meaning of jest as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Jest can mean a joke, a mocking remark, a playful mood, or to speak or act in a humorous way.

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   To jest means to banter and joke in a playful way — like a "court jester," whose job it was in medieval times to entertain the royal court with funny stories. Today when we jest we generally joke around or gently tease.