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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Jester :: Jester (n.) A buffoon; a merry-andrew; a court fool.
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
Jest :: "Jest (v. i.) To take part in a merrymaking; -- especially, to act in a mask or interlude..
Sporting :: Sportful (a.) Done in jest, or for mere play; sportive..
Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery; to plague..
Jested :: Jested (imp. & p. p.) of Jes.
Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
Royalty :: Royalty (n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty..
Merry :: Merry (superl.) Causing laughter, mirth, gladness, or delight; as, / merry jest..
Scoptical :: Scoptical (a.) Jesting; jeering; scoffing.
Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..
Drollingly :: Drollingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
Coxcomb :: Coxcomb (n.) A strip of red cloth notched like the comb of a cock, which licensed jesters formerly wore in their caps..
Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..
Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.
Jocular :: "Jocular (a.) Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person..
Droller :: Droller (n.) A jester; a droll.
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.
Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.
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