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 Definition of 'jest':

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1. (noun) joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
"he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"; "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

2. (noun) jest, joke, jocularity
activity characterized by good humor


3. (verb) joke, jest
tell a joke; speak humorously
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"

4. (verb) joke, jest
act in a funny or teasing way



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