What does JEST mean?
Definitions for JEST
dʒɛstjest
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word JEST.
Princeton's WordNet
joke, gag, laugh, jest, japenoun
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"
jest, joke, jocularityverb
activity characterized by good humor
joke, jestverb
tell a joke; speak humorously
"He often jokes even when he appears serious"
joke, jestverb
act in a funny or teasing way
Wiktionary
jestnoun
An act performed for amusement; a joke.
I shall not succumb to your jests!
jestnoun
Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
Your majesty, stop him before he makes you the jest of the court.
jestverb
To tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone.
Surely you jest!
Etymology: From geste, from geste, from gesta
ChatGPT
jest
A jest refers to a thing said or done for amusement; a joke; a witty or mocking remark often intended to make others laugh. It can also refer to playful or humorous behavior or action.
Webster Dictionary
Jestnoun
a deed; an action; a gest
Jestnoun
a mask; a pageant; an interlude
Jestnoun
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
Jestverb
the object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock
Jestverb
to take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude
Jestverb
to make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything
Etymology: [OE. jeste, geste, deed, action, story, tale, OF. geste, LL. gesta, orig., exploits, neut. pl. from L. gestus, p. p. of gerere to bear, carry, accomplish, perform; perh. orig., to make to come, bring, and perh. akin to E. come. Cf. Gest a deed, Register, n.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Jest
jest, n. something ludicrous: joke: fun: something uttered in sport: object of laughter.—v.i. to make a jest: to joust.—ns. Jest′-book, a collection of funny stories; Jest′er, one who jests: a buffoon: a court-fool.—adj. Jest′ful, given to jesting.—adv. Jest′ingly.—n. Jest′ing-stock, a butt for jests. [Orig. 'a deed, a story,' M. E. geste—O. Fr. geste—L. gesta—gerĕre, to do.]
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Anagrams for JEST »
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Jets
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of JEST in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of JEST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of JEST in a Sentence
There was one attendee who instead of using a buggy was using his shoulder to carry his clubs, which was a mistake because you can only do that when you are wearing a shirt as it provides a layer of protection, being naked you do not have that protection -- he complained about his shoulder being sore but it was all in good jest.
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
Fear not a jest. If one throws salt at you, you will not be harmed unless you have sore places.
A jest's prosperity lies in the ear Of him that hears it, never in the tongue Of him that makes it.
Even he who laughs best can be hurt by a jest.
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- مزاحArabic
- bromear, broma, chisteSpanish
- vitsailla, naurunaihe, vitsi, pilaFinnish
- plaisanterFrench
- मज़ाकHindi
- tréfa, tréfálkozás, tréfálkozik, nevetség tárgyaHungarian
- affabulare, battuta, barzelletta, celia, scherzo, facezia, zimbello, oggetto di scherno, arguziaItalian
- iocorLatin
- whakanene, neneMāori
- gracejarPortuguese
- шутить, насмешка, посмешище, остро́таRussian
- skämta, skoja, gyckla, drivaSwedish
- 開玩笑Chinese
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