All jesting synonyms
jest
J j noun jesting
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- clowning — clownish behaviour
- kidding — Informal. a child or young person.
- slapstick — broad comedy characterized by boisterous action, as the throwing of pies in actors' faces, mugging, and obvious farcical situations and jokes.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- banter — Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
- humor — hacker humour
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- wit — the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
adjective jesting
- jokey — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- lighthearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.