Jest
11jest|er — «JEHS tuhr», noun. 1. a person who jests. 2. a person who amused the family of a king or nobleman by performing antics similar to those of a clown …
12jest — I n. (formal) 1) an idle jest 2) in jest (that was said in jest) II v. (formal) (D; intr.) to jest about; with * * * [dʒest] with (formal) (D; intr.) to jest about (formal) an idle jest in jest (that was said in jest) …
13jest — [[t]ʤe̱st[/t]] jests, jesting, jested 1) N COUNT A jest is something that you say that is intended to be amusing. [FORMAL] It was a jest rather than a reproach... The men talk as cheerfully as ever; jests are bandied about freely. Syn: joke ●… …
14jest — I UK [dʒest] / US noun [countable] Word forms jest : singular jest plural jests old fashioned a joke I, 1) • in jest II UK [dʒest] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms jest : present tense I/you/we/they jest he/she/it jests present participle… …
15jest — jest1 [dʒest] n formal [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: geste action , from Latin gesta (plural), from gerere to behave, perform ] something you say that is intended to be funny, not serious = ↑joke ▪ I wasn t sure whether to treat her… …
16jest — jest1 [ dʒest ] noun count OLD FASHIONED a JOKE in jest OLD FASHIONED if you say something in jest, you do not mean it seriously jest jest 2 [ dʒest ] verb intransitive OLD FASHIONED to speak in a way that is not serious …
17jest — {{11}}jest (n.) early 13c., geste, narrative of exploits, from O.Fr. geste action, exploit, from L. gesta deeds, neuter plural of gestus, pp. of gerere to carry, behave, act, perform. Sense descended through idle tale (late 15c.) to mocking… …
18jest — jestful, adj. jestingly, adv. /jest/, n. 1. a joke or witty remark; witticism. 2. a bantering remark; a piece of good natured ridicule; taunt. 3. sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest. 4. the object of laughter, sport, or mockery;… …
19jest — 1 noun 1 in jest something you say in jest is intended to be funny, not serious 2 (C) old fashioned something that you say or do to amuse people; joke 2 verb (intransitive + about) old use to say things that you do not really mean in order to… …
20jest — /dʒɛst / (say jest) noun 1. a witticism, joke, or pleasantry. 2. a piece of raillery or banter. 3. sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest. 4. the object of laughter, sport, or mockery; a laughing stock. 5. Obsolete an exploit. See… …
