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- DictionaryJesting/ˈjestiNG/
adjective
- 1. said or done for amusement; joking: "a jesting commentary on world affairs"
noun
- 1. the action of saying or doing something for amusement: "laughing and jesting were out of the question"
1. : a joking or mocking remark. a clever jest. 2. a. : prank. b. : a ludicrous circumstance or incident. a proper jest, and never heard before, that Suffolk should demand a whole fifteenth for costs and charges William Shakespeare. 3. a. : a frivolous mood or manner usually used with in. spoken in jest. b. : gaiety and merriment.
JESTING definition: 1. present participle of jest 2. to say something intended to be funny: . Learn more.
adjective. Definition of jesting. as in joking. marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing made jesting comments about my need for serious fashion advice. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. joking. sarcastic. kidding.
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.
Jesting Definition. Joking. Bantering; ridicule. Mocking. Facetious. Humorous. Playful; mocking. Jeering. Present participle of jest.
Definitions of jesting. adjective. characterized by jokes and good humor. synonyms: jocose, jocular, joking. comedic, humorous, humourous. full of or characterized by humor.
JESTING meaning: 1. present participle of jest 2. to say something intended to be funny: . Learn more.
Jun 30, 2024 · jesting ( comparative more jesting, superlative most jesting) facetious. humorous. playful; mocking. jeering.
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 Definition. A notable deed. A mocking or bantering remark; jibe; taunt. A lighthearted action or mood; fun; joking. A joke; witticism. A playful or amusing act; a prank. To make witty or amusing remarks. To jeer; mock. To be playful in speech and actions; joke.
