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Jest

Definition of Jest

  • 1. A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter Noun
  • 2. Activity characterized by good humor Noun
  • 3. Tell a joke; speak humorously Verb
  • 4. Act in a funny or teasing way Verb

Synonyms for word "jest"

  • jocularity
  • joke
  • gag
  • jape
  • joke
  • laugh
  • joke
  • joke

Semanticaly linked words with "jest"

  • humor
  • humour
  • wit
  • witticism
  • wittiness
  • gag line
  • laugh line
  • punch line
  • tag line
  • belly laugh
  • howler
  • riot
  • scream
  • sidesplitter
  • thigh-slapper
  • wow
  • blue joke
  • blue story
  • dirty joke
  • dirty story
  • ethnic joke
  • funny
  • funny remark
  • funny story
  • good story
  • in-joke
  • one-liner
  • shaggy dog story
  • sick joke
  • sight gag
  • visual joke
  • communicate
  • intercommunicate
  • gag
  • quip
  • arse around
  • fool
  • fool around
  • horse around
  • pun
  • diversion
  • recreation
  • drollery
  • waggery
  • leg-pull
  • leg-pulling
  • pleasantry
  • act
  • behave
  • do
  • antic
  • clown
  • clown around

Hyponims for word "jest"

  • humor
  • humour
  • wit
  • witticism
  • wittiness
  • diversion
  • recreation

Lexical Analysis for "jest"

  1. jester
    Noun
    derivation
    2
    1. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
    2. a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
  2. jest at
    Verb
    also
    1
    1. subject to laughter or ridicule
Etymology for jest
  • etymology jester
  • etymology jestest
  • etymology jesteth
  • etymology jestful
  • etymology jesty
  • etymology outjest
  • etymological origin of geste
  • is derived from jested
  • is derived from jester
  • is derived from jesting
  • is derived from jestingly
  • is derived from jests
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