Definition of jest

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Jest (v. i.) The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.

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Jest :: Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..
Britannic :: Britannic (a.) Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty..
Wit-cracker :: Wit-cracker (n.) One who breaks jests; a joker.
Buffoonery :: Buffoonery (n.) The arts and practices of a buffoon, as low jests, ridiculous pranks, vulgar tricks and postures..
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..
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) Dignity; elevation of manner or style.
Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic.
Mock :: Mock (v. i.) To make sport contempt or in jest; to speak in a scornful or jeering manner.
Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..
Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent 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..
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
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..
Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Joculator :: Joculator (n.) A jester; a joker.
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
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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