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But :: But (v. t.) A person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company..

Scoptical :: Scoptical (a.) Jesting; jeering; scoffing.

Antonomasia :: Antonomasia (n.) The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, or when, instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; or, conversely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero..

Joculator :: Joculator (n.) A jester; a joker.

Jest :: Jest (n.) A deed; an action; a gest.

Banter :: Banter (n.) The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.

Outjest :: Outjest (v. t.) To surpass in jesting; to drive out, or away, by jesting..

Jocular :: "Jocular (a.) Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person..

Droll :: Droll (v. t.) To make a jest of; to set in a comical light.

Banter :: Banter (v. t.) To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like..

Railleur :: Railleur (n.) A banterer; a jester; a mocker.

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..

Bonmot :: Bonmot (n.) A witty repartee; a jest.

Quip :: Quip (n.) A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe..

Gibe :: Gibe (n.) An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.

Gleek :: Gleek (n.) A jest or scoff; a trick or deception.

Jestful :: Jestful (a.) Given to jesting; full of jokes.

Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..

Buffoonish :: Buffoonish (a.) Like a buffoon; consisting in low jests or gestures.

Joke :: "Joke (n.) Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack good-natured jokes..

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