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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Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.
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..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.
Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
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..
Gird :: Gird (v. i.) To gibe; to sneer; to break a scornful jest; to utter severe sarcasms.
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..
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Majestatal :: Majestatal (a.) Majestic.
Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Jester :: "Jester (n.) A person addicted to jesting, or to indulgence in light and amusing talk..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
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