Definition of jest

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Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.

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Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Majestatal :: Majestatal (a.) Majestic.
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Cream :: Cream (n.) The best or choicest part of a thing; the quintessence; as, the cream of a jest or story; the cream of a collection of books or pictures..
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
But :: But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company..
Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague..
Jest :: "Jest (n.) Something done or said in order to amuse; a joke; a witticism; a jocose or sportive remark or phrase. See Synonyms under Jest, v. i..
Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Gird :: Gird (v. i.) To gibe; to sneer; to break a scornful jest; to utter severe sarcasms.
Grand :: Grand (superl.) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, splendid, magnificent, or sublime (said of things); as, a grand monarch; a grand lord; a grand general; a grand view; a grand conception..
Bourder :: Bourder (n.) A jester.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting..
Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.
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