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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Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Buffoonery :: Buffoonery (n.) The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
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..
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..
Jester :: Jester (n.) A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.
Majesticness :: Majesticness (n.) The quality or state of being majestic.
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Sarcasm :: Sarcasm (n.) A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest..
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode or phrase by which anything is formally designated; the title; the official designation of any important body; mode of address; as, the style of Majesty..
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..
Stately :: Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..
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