Canadian English Meaning of jest
jest
Other Canadian English words related to jest
Nearest Words of jest
- jessye norman => Jessye Norman
- jessica tandy => Jessica Tandy
- jessica mitford => Jessica Mitford
- jessica lucy mitford => Jessica Lucy Mitford
- jesses => jesses
- jessed => Jessed
- jesse owens => Jesse Owens
- jesse louis jackson => Jesse Louis Jackson
- jesse james => Jesse James
- jesse jackson => Jesse Jackson
Definitions and Meaning of jest in English
jest (n)
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
activity characterized by good humor
jest (v)
tell a joke; speak humorously
act in a funny or teasing way
jest (n.)
A deed; an action; a gest.
A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
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.
jest (v. i.)
The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.
To take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude.
To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
FAQs About the word jest
jest
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter, activity characterized by good humor, tell a joke; speak humorously, act in a funny or teasing wayA
fun,game,play,sport,Facetiousness,Flippancy,frivolity,Flippancy,levity,silliness
earnest,seriousness,earnestness,gravity,solemnity,Sobriety,Sobriety
jessye norman => Jessye Norman, jessica tandy => Jessica Tandy, jessica mitford => Jessica Mitford, jessica lucy mitford => Jessica Lucy Mitford, jesses => jesses,
