Definition of jest

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

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Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Japery :: Japery (n.) Jesting; buffoonery.
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
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..
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
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..
Jested :: Jested (imp. & p. p.) of Jes.
Scoptical :: Scoptical (a.) Jesting; jeering; scoffing.
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns..
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Raillery :: Raillery (n.) Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To delude or trick, -- esp. by way of jest..
Majesties :: Majesties (pl. ) of Majest.
Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
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