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ALL meanings of jesting

jest
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  • abbreviation JESTING Joking. 1
  • noun jesting a joke or witty remark; witticism. 1
  • noun jesting a bantering remark; a piece of good-natured ridicule; taunt. 1
  • noun jesting sport or fun: to speak half in jest, half in earnest. 1
  • noun jesting the object of laughter, sport, or mockery; laughing-stock. 1
  • noun jesting Obsolete. an exploit. Compare gest. 1
  • verb without object jesting to speak in a playful, humorous, or facetious way; joke. 1
  • verb without object jesting to speak or act in mere sport, rather than in earnest; trifle (often followed by with): Please don't jest with me. 1
  • verb without object jesting to utter derisive speeches; gibe or scoff. 1
  • verb with object jesting to deride or joke at; banter. 1
  • noun jesting bantering; ridicule. 0
  • noun jesting mocking. 0
  • verb jesting present participle of jest. 0
  • adjective jesting facetious. 0
  • adjective jesting humorous. 0
  • adjective jesting playful; mocking. 0
  • adjective jesting jeering. 0
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