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jest

British pronunciation/d‍ʒˈɛst/
American pronunciation/ˈdʒɛst/
Jest
[NOUN]
1

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

synonyms : gag
jape
joke
laugh
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2

activity characterized by good humor

synonyms : jocularity
joke
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to jest
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

tell a joke; speak humorously

synonyms : joke
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2

act in a funny or teasing way

synonyms : joke
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Examples
1It is ill jesting with edged tools.
2At first, I thought my colleague was joking when he criticized the company's management, but later I realized that many a true word is spoken in jest.
3Sarah had learned the hard way that making a joke at a friend's expense could cause lasting damage to the relationship, and so she always kept the saying better lose a jest than a friend in mind when interacting with others.
4Only jesting.
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