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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Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..
Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..
Motley :: Motley (n.) Hence, a jester, a fool..
Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.
Gibe :: Gibe (n.) An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
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..
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Buffoonery :: Buffoonery (n.) The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures..
Incedingly :: Incedingly (adv.) Majestically.
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..
Majestatic :: Majestatic (a.) Alt. of Majestata.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Japery :: Japery (n.) Jesting; buffoonery.
But :: But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Mock :: Mock (v. i.) To make sport contempt or in jest; to speak in a scornful or jeering manner.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Jester :: "Jester (n.) A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk..
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
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