Definition of jest

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

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Jesting :: Jesting (n.) The act or practice of making jests; joking; pleasantry.
Gaud :: Gaud (n.) Trick; jest; sport.
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Cream :: Cream (n.) The best or choicest part of a thing; the quintessence; as, the cream of a jest or story; the cream of a collection of books or pictures..
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..
Game :: Game (v. i.) Sport of any kind; jest, frolic..
Jest :: Jest (n.) A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
Jesting :: Jesting (a.) Sportive; not serious; fit for jests.
Jest :: "Jest (n.) 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..
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
Jesting :: Jesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jes.
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Droll :: Droll (v. i.) To jest; to play the buffoon.
Sportful :: Sportful (a.) Full of sport; merry; frolicsome; full of jesting; indulging in mirth or play; playful; wanton; as, a sportful companion..
Jape :: Jape (v. i.) To jest; to play tricks; to jeer.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.
Joker :: Joker (n.) One who makes jokes or jests.
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