Definition of jest

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Jest (v. i.) The object of laughter or sport; a laughingstock.

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But :: But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A jeer or flout; a sharp jest or taunt; a trick.
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Majestical :: Majestical (a.) Majestic.
Royalty :: Royalty (n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty..
Quit :: Quit (a.) To have done with; to cease from; to stop; hence, to depart from; to leave; to forsake; as, to quit work; to quit the place; to quit jesting..
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
High :: High (superl.) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions..
Jester :: Jester (n.) A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.
Stately :: Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..
Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..
Britannic :: Britannic (a.) Of or pertaining to Great Britain; British; as, her Britannic Majesty..
Fool :: Fool (n.) One who counterfeits folly; a professional jester or buffoon; a retainer formerly kept to make sport, dressed fantastically in motley, with ridiculous accouterments..
Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
Wit-cracker :: Wit-cracker (n.) One who breaks jests; a joker.
Japery :: Japery (n.) Jesting; buffoonery.
Droll :: Droll (v. i.) To jest; to play the buffoon.
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