Definition of jest

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Jest (v. i.) To make merriment by words or actions; to joke; to make light of anything.

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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 (v. t.) To lead or influence by jest or trick; to banter or jest; to cajole.
Jocantry :: Jocantry (n.) The act or practice of jesting.
Majestic :: Majestic (a.) Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand..
Maestoso :: Maestoso (a. & adv.) Majestic or majestically; -- a direction to perform a passage or piece of music in a dignified manner.
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..
Scoptical :: Scoptical (a.) Jesting; jeering; scoffing.
Bourd :: Bourd (v. i.) To jest.
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..
Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.
Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.
Majestical :: Majestical (a.) Majestic.
Japer :: Japer (n.) A jester; a buffoon.
Drollingly :: Drollingly (adv.) In a jesting manner.
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..
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.
Droll :: Droll (n.) One whose practice it is to raise mirth by odd tricks; a jester; a buffoon; a merry-andrew.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Joke :: "Joke (v. i.) To do something for sport, or as a joke; to be merry in words or actions; to jest..
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