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Definitions for Jest

[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; laughing-stock.
[5] Obsolete . an exploit. Compare gest.
[6] to speak in a playful, humorous, or facetious way; joke.
[7] to speak or act in mere sport, rather than in earnest; trifle (often followed by with ): Please don't jest with me.
[8] to utter derisive speeches; gibe or scoff.
[9] to deride or joke at; banter.
[10] something done or said for amusement; joke
[11] a frivolous mood or attitude; playfulness; fun to act in jest
[12] a jeer or taunt
[13] an object of derision; laughing stock; butt
[14] to act or speak in an amusing, teasing, or frivolous way; joke
[15] to make fun of (a person or thing); scoff or mock

Words related to Jest

one-liner, hoax, gag, laugh, wisecrack, rib, pleasantry, prank, funny, sport, quip, jolly, crack, play, banter, game, witticism, spoof, sally, ridicule

Words nearby Jest

jesse, jesse window, jesselton, jessica, jessie, jest, jestbook, jester, jesu, jesuit, jesuit ware

Origin of Jest

1250–1300; Middle English; variant spelling of gest

Words that may be confused with Jest

gist, jest, just

Other words from Jest

jest·ful , adjective
jest·ing·ly , adverb
out·jest , verb (used with object)
un·jest·ing , adjective
un·jest·ing·ly , adverb

Word origin for Jest

C13: variant of gest

Synonyms for Jest

banter, crack, fun, funny, gag, game, hoax, jive, jolly, laugh, one-liner, play, pleasantry, prank, quip, rib, ridicule, sally, spoof, sport, wisecrack, witticism, bon mot, rib-tickler