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   Jesting

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   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"

   Derivatives

   • 1. jestingly adverb

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   Jest is a noun or verb that means a joking or mocking remark, a prank, a ludicrous incident, or a frivolous mood. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of jest from Merriam-Webster.

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   • JESTING definition: 1. present participle of jest 2. to say something intended to be funny: . Learn more.

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   What does coarse jesting mean?

   • Coarse jesting does not mean joking necessarily but vulgar joking that uses clever word plays such as double entendres. This type of speech is inappropriate for saints who should be full of thanksgiving since we have received so much. Thanksgiving is also edifying.

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   What does it mean to jest about a thing?

   • The Persians had a rule, so Herodotus tells us, by which "it was not even allowed to speak such things as it was not allowed to do." To jest about a thing or to make it a frequent subject of conversation is to introduce it into the mind and to bring nearer the actual doing of it.

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   What does jested mean?

   • Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word jested. Ještěd is the highest mountain peak of the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge near Liberec in the north of the Czech Republic. From the summit there are views into Germany and Poland. The Horní Hanychov region of Liberec lies just below the mountain.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJESTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Jesting is the present participle of jest, which means to say something intended to be funny. Learn how to use jesting in sentences and see related words and phrases for humour and humorous.

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   Jesting is a noun that means a playful or frivolous mood, remark, act, or object of ridicule. It can also be an adjective that describes someone or something that is humorous or joking. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples of jesting.

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   Definitions of jesting. adjective. characterized by jokes and good humor. synonyms: jocose, jocular, joking. comedic, humorous, humourous. full of or characterized by humor.

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   JESTING meaning: 1. present participle of jest 2. to say something intended to be funny: . Learn more.

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   Jesting is a noun meaning joking, bantering, or mocking. It can also be an adjective meaning facetious, humorous, or playful. See synonyms, sentences, and word forms of jesting.

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   noun. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter. “he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest ”. synonyms: gag, jape, joke, laugh. see more. verb. act in a funny or teasing way. synonyms: joke. see more.