Definition of jest

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Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.

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Statement :: Stately (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
Britannic :: Britannic (a.) Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty..
Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.
Abracadabra :: Abracadabra (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Droller :: Droller (n.) A jester; a droll.
Imperious :: Imperious (a.) Commanding; ascendant; imperial; lordly; majestic.
Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A railing remark or reflection; a scoff; a taunt; a biting jest; a flout; a jibe; mockery.
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
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..
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
Jape :: Jape (v. i.) To jest; to play tricks; to jeer.
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..
Wit-cracker :: Wit-cracker (n.) One who breaks jests; a joker.
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Irreverent :: Irreverent (a.) Not reverent; showing a want of reverence; expressive of a want of veneration; as, an irreverent babbler; an irreverent jest..
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