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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Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Japer :: Japer (n.) A jester; a buffoon.
Jape :: Jape (v. i.) To jest; to play tricks; to jeer.
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Jestingly :: Jestingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Motley-minded :: Motley-minded (a.) Having a mind of a jester; foolish.
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..
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.
Leze Majesty :: Leze majesty () Any crime committed against the sovereign power.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Britannic :: Britannic (a.) Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty..
Raillery :: Raillery (n.) Pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment.
Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
Bourder :: Bourder (n.) A jester.
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..
Drollingly :: Drollingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Gibe :: Gibe (n.) An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
August :: August (a.) Of a quality inspiring mingled admiration and reverence; having an aspect of solemn dignity or grandeur; sublime; majestic; having exalted birth, character, state, or authority..
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