Definition of jest

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"Jest (v. i.) To take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude..

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Serious :: Serious (a.) Really intending what is said; being in earnest; not jesting or deceiving.
Abracadabra :: Abracadabra (n.) A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
Joker :: Joker (n.) One who makes jokes or jests.
Jested :: Jested (imp. & p. p.) of Jes.
Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
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..
Joe Miller :: Joe Miller () A jest book; a stale jest; a worn-out joke.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Sarcasm :: Sarcasm (n.) A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest..
Bourd :: Bourd (v. i.) To jest.
Style :: Style (v. t.) Mode or phrase by which anything is formally designated; the title; the official designation of any important body; mode of address; as, the style of Majesty..
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..
Stately :: Stately (superl.) Evincing state or dignity; lofty; majestic; grand; as, statelymanners; a stately gait..
Dread :: Dread (a.) Inspiring with reverential fear; awful' venerable; as, dread sovereign; dread majesty; dread tribunal..
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
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..
Jest :: Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.
Majesty :: Majesty (n.) Dignity; elevation of manner or style.
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
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