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jest
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- pronunciation:
- jest
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a humorous utterance or action; joke.
His comment was intended to be a jest, but, unfortunately, it was taken seriously.She began her speech with a light jest that made her audience immediately warm to her.- synonyms:
- jape, joke, quip
- similar words:
- gag, one-liner, prank, sally, wisecrack, witticism
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| definition 2: |
a humorous or playful manner or attitude.
They punched at each other, but it was only in jest.The remark was made in jest, but many were offended by it nonetheless.- synonyms:
- play
- antonyms:
- earnest
- similar words:
- fun, humor, sport
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| definition 3: |
that which is laughed at or mocked; laughingstock.
The disgraced mayor became the town jest.- synonyms:
- joke, laugh
- similar words:
- butt, laughingstock, mockery, sport
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| related words: |
joke, josh, tease, trick |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
jests, jesting, jested |
| definition 1: |
to act or speak in a playfully humorous manner; joke.
The bartender often jests with the customers.Were you jesting when you made that remark?- synonyms:
- fool, joke, kid
- similar words:
- banter, clown, gag, jape, josh
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| definition 2: |
to speak mockingly or derisively.
- similar words:
- jeer, kid, mock, tease
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| related words: |
quip, rally, sport |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to laugh at or mock.
- synonyms:
- jape, joke, kid, mock, tease
- similar words:
- jeer, josh, laugh at, ridicule
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| related words: |
kid |
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| derivation: |
jestful (adj.) |
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