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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Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
Lese-majesty :: Lese-majesty (n.) See Leze majesty.
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Jester :: Jester (n.) A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.
Mock :: Mock (v. i.) To make sport contempt or in jest; to speak in a scornful or jeering manner.
Wit-cracker :: Wit-cracker (n.) One who breaks jests; a joker.
Joculator :: Joculator (n.) A jester; a joker.
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
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..
Statement :: Stately (adv.) Majestically; loftily.
Jesting :: Jesting (n.) The act or practice of making jests; joking; pleasantry.
Royalty :: Royalty (n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty..
Bourd :: Bourd (v. i.) To jest.
Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To make a jest of; to set in a comical light.
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..
Incedingly :: Incedingly (adv.) Majestically.
Jocularity :: Jocularity (n.) Jesting; merriment.
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..
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