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- Dictionaryjest/dʒɛst/
noun
- 1. a thing said or done for amusement; a joke: "he laughed uproariously at his own jest" Similar
verb
- 1. speak in a joking way: "you jest, surely?" Similar
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JEST definition: 1. something that is said or done in order to be funny: 2. intended as a joke and not said…. Learn more.
The meaning of JEST is a joking or mocking remark. How to use jest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Jest.
1. countable noun. A jest is something that you say that is intended to be amusing. [formal] It was a jest rather than a reproach. The men talk as cheerfully as ever; jests are bandied about freely. See in jest. 2. verb. If you jest, you tell jokes or say amusing things. [formal] He enjoyed drinking and jesting with his cronies. [VERB + with]
JEST meaning: 1. something that is said or done in order to be funny: 2. intended as a joke and not said…. Learn more.
To jest means to banter and joke in a playful way — like a "court jester," whose job it was in medieval times to entertain the royal court with funny stories. Today when we jest we generally joke around or gently tease.
Definition of jest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A jest is a joke, a witty remark, or some kind of action intended to be funny. When used as a noun, jest can also mean a taunt or jeer, as in Don’t allow his jests to upset you. Jest can also be used as a verb meaning to joke around or do something intended to be funny, as in I know you like to jest, but try to be serious this one time.
jest. (jĕst) n. 1. A playful or frivolous mood or manner: spoken in jest. 2. A playful remark; a witticism or joke. 3. A playful or amusing act; a prank. 4. An object of ridicule; a laughingstock: "There are people ... so cruel as to make a jest of me" (Charles Dickens). intr.v. jest·ed, jest·ing, jests. 1. To make witty or amusing remarks. 2.
noun. uk / dʒest / us. in jest. Add to word list. said as a joke. (Definition of jest from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of jest. in Chinese (Traditional) 笑話, 滑稽事, 開玩笑… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 笑话, 滑稽事, 开玩笑… See more. in Spanish. broma, bromear… See more. in Portuguese.
What does the noun jest mean? There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jest , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
