Translation meaning & definition of the word "jest" into Tagalog language

noun

1. A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• "He told a very funny joke"

• "He knows a million gags"

• "Thanks for the laugh"

• "He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"

• "Even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

synonym:
• joke
,
• gag
,
• laugh
,
• jest
,
• jape

1. Isang nakakatawang anekdota o pangungusap na inilaan upang pukawin ang pagtawa

• "Sinabi niya sa isang napaka nakakatawang biro"

• "Alam niya ang isang milyong gags"

• "Salamat sa tawa"

• "Tumawa siya ng hindi kasiya-siya sa kanyang sariling jest"

• "Kahit na ang jape ng isang mag-aaral ay dapat na magkaroon ng ilang ascertainable point"

magkasingkahulugan:
• biro
,
• gagong
,
• tumawa
,
• jest
,
• jape

2. Activity characterized by good humor

synonym:
• jest
,
• joke
,
• jocularity

2. Aktibidad na nailalarawan sa pamamagitan ng mabuting katatawanan

magkasingkahulugan:
• jest
,
• biro
,
• pagkakaugnay

verb

1. Tell a joke

• Speak humorously

• "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

synonym:
• joke
,
• jest

1. Sabihin ang isang biro

• Magsalita ng nakakatawa

• "Madalas siyang nagbibiro kahit na mukhang seryoso siya"

magkasingkahulugan:
• biro
,
• jest

2. Act in a funny or teasing way

synonym:
• joke
,
• jest

2. Kumilos sa isang nakakatawa o panunukso na paraan

magkasingkahulugan:
• biro
,
• jest

Examples of using

I said it in jest.

Sinabi ko ito sa jest.

There's many a true word spoken in jest.

Maraming isang tunay na salita na sinasalita sa jest.

Many a true word is spoken in jest.

Maraming isang tunay na salita ang sinasalita sa jest.

Are you in jest or in earnest?

Nasa jest ka ba o masigasig?