jest
Meanings
Plural: jests
Noun
- a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
- "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"
- activity characterized by good humor
- An act performed for amusement; a joke.
- Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
- A deed; an action; a gest.
- A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
Verb
- tell a joke; speak humorously
- act in a funny or teasing way
- To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Adv
- Alternative spelling of just.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English geste (“idle tale”), from Old French geste (“acts, exploits”), from Latin gesta (“acts, deeds”). Doublet of gest.
Synonyms
banter, crack, gag, jape, jest, jocularity, joke, kid, laugh, laughingstock, mock, prank, tease, wisecrack, witticism
Scrabble Score: 11
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