Definition of jest

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"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..

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Mock :: Mock (v. i.) To make sport contempt or in jest; to speak in a scornful or jeering manner.
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..
Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
Joke :: "Joke (n.) Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes..
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..
Jocular :: "Jocular (a.) Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person..
Joker :: Joker (n.) One who makes jokes or jests.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic.
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert..
Fool :: Fool (n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments..
Jest :: Jest (n.) A deed; an action; a gest.
Japery :: Japery (n.) Jesting; buffoonery.
Motley :: Motley (n.) Hence, a jester, a fool..
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A jeer or flout; a sharp jest or taunt; a trick.
High :: High (superl.) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions..
Majestatal :: Majestatal (a.) Majestic.
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