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jest > 4 senses
NOUN1jest, joke, gag, laugh, japeA humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
2jest, joke, jocularityActivity characterized by good humor
VERB1jest, jokeTell a joke
2jest, jokeAct in a funny or teasing way
jest > pronunciation
Soundsjheh'st
Rhymesabreast, addressed, alkahest, and 72 more rhymes in ehst...
jest > noun 1, communication
MeaningA humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter.
Examples"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"
Synonymsjoke, gag, laugh, jape
Partspunch line, laugh line, gag line, tag line
Broaderwit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
Narrowerbelly laugh, sidesplitter, howler, thigh-slapper, scream, wow, riot; dirty joke, dirty story, blue joke, blue story; ethnic joke; funny story, good story, funny remark, funny; in-joke; one-liner; shaggy dog story; sick joke; sight gag, visual joke
Verbsjest; jest
jest > noun 2, act
MeaningActivity characterized by good humor.
Synonymsjoke, jocularity
Broaderdiversion, recreation
Narrowerdrollery, waggery; leg-pull, leg-pulling; pleasantry
Verbsjest; jest
jest > verb 1, communication
MeaningTell a joke. Speak humorously.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsjoke
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
See alsojest at
Narrowergag, quip; horse around, arse around, fool around, fool; pun
Nounsjest; jest; jester
jest > verb 2, body
MeaningAct in a funny or teasing way.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsjoke
Broaderact, behave, do
Narrowerclown, clown around, antic
Nounsjest; jest; jester

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