Meaning & Definition of Jest in English
English⟶
Jest
/ʤɛst/
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
2. Activity characterized by good humor
synonym:
- jest,
- joke,
- jocularity
verb
1. Tell a joke
- Speak humorously
- "He often jokes even when he appears serious"
synonym:
- joke,
- jest
2. Act in a funny or teasing way
synonym:
- joke,
- jest
Examples of using
I said it in jest.
There's many a true word spoken in jest.
Many a true word is spoken in jest.